We just missed flying out of Connecticut during the freak Winter storm that hit on Sunday. Glad to be back in Madison where it’s warm. : ) Happy Halloween!
We just missed flying out of Connecticut during the freak Winter storm that hit on Sunday. Glad to be back in Madison where it’s warm. : ) Happy Halloween!
It’s vacation time – and while I’d love to have someone sit in for me the next 9 days – I’m a one person show! Spending some much anticipated R/R in New England – with all the other leaf peepers! See you soon! Miguel
Anya Kamenetz argues that the future of the workforce should not only focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines – but on creativity, communication, and critical thinking (the cornerstones of a Liberal Arts education): At the top of the market are the jobs everyone wants. And guess what? These are the jobs that…
Aside from the great education I received, enjoying the University of Texas at El Paso campus architecture during my undergraduate and graduate degrees was an added plus. It’s an incredible campus to stroll, especially during the rare El Paso snows. Photo: J.R. Hernandez/UTEP
I’ve been an online faculty member for several universities for 10 years now. During that time, I’ve seen the technology involved in delivering online learning evolve. When I started teaching online back in 2000, most online classes meant you spent a lot of time in newsgroups – much like the ones you still find via…
I still consider myself a social media zygote. When you consider all the opportunities yet to be discovered, especially in education, social media really is the new frontier. George Couros shares some interesting points, among others, regarding education, culture and social media: Building tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity. There are so many different cultures…
I’ve been fascinated by this video which describes the future of the workforce (entrepreneurs, organizations, technology, etc.) . Small is the new big because it allows organizations to grow when they need to. Large size organizations are quickly becoming a liability in regards to innovation, speed, to market and collaboration.
Given all the excellent sources out there, it really is an honor for me to be a finalist in the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Best in Education Blogger category. I’m appreciative to all that have supported this blog and for this distinction. As a reminder, the LATISM 2011 Conference takes place next month in…
Minnesota State Economist Tom Stinson and State Demographer Tom Gillaspy provide some insights about the economic and demographic “new normal.” Interestingly, despite the high unemployment numbers, workforce and talent will be scarce in the years to come. While Minnesota specific, their thoughts are applicable nationwide. The New Normal • Slower economic growth • Labor and…
Klout measures the Top 10 influential colleges on Twitter. According to Klout, these colleges are influential because they have a well-managed Twitter account and have the most influential professors, alums, and others engaging with them. Here are the Top 5.
