Sentences with phrase «of education and technology»

About Blog Analyzing the intersection of education and technology.

Founded in 2008 by a team of education and technology veterans, 2U enables leading colleges and universities to deliver their high - quality degree programs online to qualified students anywhere.

About Blog Analyzing the intersection of education and technology.

Moreover, in some countries both quality of education and technology are improving while in other states the progress Continue reading

This initiative clarifies the priority of education and technology access for learning in the twenty - first century.

The book opens with a description of the many changes that have happened in the world of education and technology since the first edition was written in the summer of 2006.

Prior to this role, Seth led work on the Teach For America — Bay Area teacher support team before heading up national recruitment efforts, leading to his fascination with talent and human capital, leadership development and the intersection of education and technology.

The College of Education and Technology houses their Teacher Education Program, which has the authority to award students a New Mexico teacher certification.

Many of the projects will use technology to connect students and teachers around the world, to build digital and media literacy skills, and in other ways explore the intersection of education and technology.

Excerpted From Teaching Machines: Learning from the Intersection of Education and Technology by Bill Ferster, 2014, Johns Hopkins University Press www.teachmach.org

And e-learning is a perfect example of a smart fusion of education and technology that has immense potential to benefit students.

NCDAE says that 8.5 percent of Americans have a disability that impacts their ability to use a computer, and expresses concern that students in that category might be left behind if the federal government does not specifically spell out ways in which they too can participate in the changing face of education and technology.

TIE graduates are leaders in the creative development of education and technology.

An industry that has the combined power of education and technology has managed to set trends along with some challenges...

As we are headed towards the close of 2013, it seems the world of education and technology has either befriended or tamed the past year's monster.

Learnlight was founded in 2007 with a dream to bridge the gap between the disparate worlds of education and technology.

Some are now expert in the process of education and technology transfer and many have built expertise and reputations in this area which are comparable with similar institutions in any country in the world.

Not exact matches

Verizon Communications, among the biggest beneficiaries of the corporate tax cut this year, said it would double its commitment to fostering science, technology, and engineering education (STEM) in schools that lack such resources.

The possibilities of the technology, from business and travel to education and entertainment, are rich and vast.

To get a better sense of where things are heading, Business Insider has taken a closer look at technology's developing role in the field of education and outlined the advances that could be spelled out for the future.

He said in contrast to «flavor - of - the - month» technology solutions in education, The Flatiron School is «bringing technology to service that relationship and not reinvent it in a way that is both compelling and effective for students, teachers, and employers.»

These companies are harnessing the power of technology to improve most aspects of life, from education to shopping and gun safety.

Known for its research and education in science and engineering, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a top - notch reputation.

Broadly, there tend to be more men in high - paying fields like technology, and more women in lower - paid ones such as education, creating much of the imbalance, said management consultant Steve Tobak, managing partner for Invisor Consulting in California.

Gates writes on his blog about meeting with Camille Jones, Washington state's 2017 teacher of the year, to talk about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math education.

They're about as close to commodities as consumer devices get,» Hal Friedlander, co-founder of the Technology for Education Consortium and former CIO for New York City schools, told Business Insider.

More details about the experience will be revealed during a SXSW panel, which will explore the intersection of science, education, and technology.

His body of work on the effect of immigration, education, technology and the role of labour unions on employment and wages makes him a timely pick for the 2013 award, when so much of the popular discussion is on the decline of middle - class labour.

«In terms of sectors, participants favoured assistance for the health - care sector, given Canada's aging population, along with education, agriculture, forestry, and renewables and clean technology.»

A $ 50 million «School of the Future» backed by Microsoft Corp. opens this September in Philadelphia, and it may redesign ideas about education as thoroughly as technology has changed the workplace.

«Tech has radically shifted how we think about productivity and learning, yet we're still teaching our children the same way we taught them 100 years ago,» says Geoff Ralston, founder of 2 - year - old education technology incubator Imagine K12.

Established in 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is an international research university dedicated to top - notch education and research.

«The implications of blockchain technology are far - reaching, not only in financial services, but in other areas such as healthcare, government, law, education, technology and more.»

If you've been reading much education or business news, you probably know there's a lot of buzz around STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and degrees these days.

However, with technology - based education initiatives likely to see a reduction in federal and state funding in the coming years, the public sector will likely not have the resources to step in and help bridge the gap between a lack of skilled workers and unfilled jobs.

This year, those social issues included the obesity epidemic in the U.S., U.S. veterans» affairs and the rising popularity of technology - driven education.

Look at STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)-- if we focused on finding early indicators of high performers in our education system, then treated them differently as they progressed through school as potential Canadian innovators, by the time they got to Grade 12 and were thinking about university, they would be wildly ahead of the innovation curve.»

Ed - tech sector is booming By Erica Alini, MacLean's October 29, 2012 Canadian education startups grew by 65 % in five years as the technology of learning changes our schools and universities.

Canadian education startups grew by 65 % in five years as the technology of learning changes our schools and universities.

To determine the economic health of the 30 OECD countries, Canadian Business ranked them by 12 categories: demographics, GDP, trade, prices, energy, life quality, government finance, labour, technology, education, environment and military spending.

It requires the focus and attention of companies and both men and women to actively encourage and support women in technology through long - term investments in education and mentorship initiatives, all while fostering an industry - wide culture of inclusion.

Neither of those stocks trade on U.S. markets, but one of Mortimer's picks that's easier for Americans to buy is New Oriental Education and Technology Group (edu).

After garnering feedback from more than 80 Kaplan executives and technology experts, and tinkering with their revenue models, design plans and presentation speeches for three months at Kaplan's New York City offices, the teams behind these disruptive education technology companies have learned their fair share of business lessons.

There are a lot of different skills and you can see how social media and technology is going, how we have to engage in all of that in our education system.

«As technology continues to change education in remarkable ways, and hundreds of entrepreneurs, teachers, and investors put their minds to harnessing its promise, it's still worth reading Sal Khan's description of his serendipitous entry, unpretentious philosophy, and profound impact on the world of education.

«The fellowship addresses two of the country's most pressing problems, Mr. Thiel says: a bubble in higher education and a dearth of Americans developing breakthrough technologies,» The New York Times reports.

«Technology now gives us the means to extend the reach of high quality education around the world and to provide millions of people with access to learning and opportunities for advancement,» Levin, who also serves on President Obama's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology, said in a statement.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) delivers a speach next to Vice-President Tarek El Aissami (L) next to Venezuela's Minister of Science, Technology and University Education Hugbel Roa (R) during a press conference to launch to the market a new oil - backed cryptocurrency called «Petro», at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, on February 20.

For Renaissance, and indeed all education technology startups, it's a perfect storm of opportunity.

The notion promoted by the Canadian technology council that an arts education leads to better results in a wide range of other areas was repeatedly deflated: «There is no evidence for a link between theatre training and overall academic skill... We found no evidence that dance education improves overall academic skills or reading... There is no evidence that training in visual arts improves overall academic skills or literacy.»