U of Illinois Giving Students Hands-on Experience with COVID-19 Public Health Data Analysis
The University of Illinois Center for Health Informatics recently collaborated with the World Health Organization/Pan-American Health Organization to create an experiential learning program for students.
More$900,000 Blockchain Innovation Challenge Seeks Solutions for Sharing Learners' Skills with Employers
The American Council on Education has announced a $900,000 competition designed to identify blockchain-based solutions that will help underserved learners document their skills and credentials and share them with potential employers.
MoreEdX Advisory Council Calls for Short-Term Credential Programs, Industry-Aligned Curricula
Learning platform edX recently convened the first (virtual) meeting of its MicroBachelors Program Skills Advisory Council, a group launched in early 2020 that brings together foundations, corporations and academic institutions to "solve shared challenges around reskilling and upskilling in order to address the demands of the future workplace." Discussions in the meeting centered on two key areas: credentials and content.
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