Nagwa

educationdive | March 04, 2020

Colleges may need to lean more on artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to curb the effects of a declining number of traditional-age students, as well as lower levels of state support, according to a new report from Educause. The 2020 Horizon Report pinpoints some of the challenges higher education leaders are facing and how emerging technology may be able to help. AI and data analytics could aid institutions in finding new pockets of prospective students and help them be more su...

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Amazon | April 22, 2022

On April 21st, Amazon’s Career Choice Program partnered with Ancora Education to deliver learning opportunities to Amazon’s employees. Based on a commissioned Gallup survey, Amazon found that 48% of American employees would accept a new job if it offered skill training. 65% of employees reported considering employer provided upskilling as an essential factor in evaluating job potential. In recognition of upskilling as a significant employee retention tool, the partnership with Ancora...

edsurge | April 17, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has forced schools to double down on—and in some cases try for the first time—online education technologies, from digital science labs to virtual campus tours. But students at some colleges and universities still rely on print, which is a problem when bookstores and libraries have closed. As colleges seek to provide alternatives to print textbooks, one digital book provider, BibliU, has launched about 100 pilots globally since the pandemic started, says CEO D...

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

The Linux Foundation, | August 26, 2022

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, has released a new, free, online training course, Fundamentals of Quantum Computing, in partnership with the World Bank. The course provides an understanding on how quantum computing could be used for complex decision making far beyond current computer capabilities, as well as an understanding of the technological, governmental, and industrial implications as the technology further matures.Quantum comp...