by Yigal Kerszenbaum | Feb 8, 2019 | Opportunities and Resources, Tech Tools
What happens when employers start to look at a whole individual—and not just traditional education and work experience on a resume? A mother finds out that years at home caring for her paraplegic son has prepared her with skills to work in insurance customer service....
by Jeff Goumas | Feb 1, 2019 | Announcements, Opportunities and Resources, Tech Tools
The EdTech Center is pleased to announce the non-profit CrowdED Learning as a new EdTech Partner. Our EdTech Partners in the United States are go-to thought leaders on the issue of integrating technology into instruction and service delivery to expand the reach and...
by Kristen Navaluna | Dec 21, 2018 | Inspiration and Ideas, Opportunities and Resources, Tech Tools
What is a Bio Poem Video and why should I use them? A Bio Poem Video is a visual representation of self that can incorporate voiceovers, music, text, and images in a video. The Bio Poem alone is a simple poem that follows a specific template and gives the author the...
by Amie Matichak | Nov 27, 2018 | Inspiration and Ideas, Opportunities and Resources, Tech Tools
There are so many reasons to use Open Educational Resources (OER) in our adult learning programs. The IDEAL Distance Education and Blended Learning Handbook recommends using OER as supplemental resources to provide extra practice. OER is cost effective and easily...
by Alison Ascher Webber | Aug 16, 2018 | Opportunities and Resources
Skillsmart’s white paper, Skills-based hiring expands across Western Massachusetts provides a compelling example of technology ‘screening in’ candidates for work they might not qualify for through a traditional resume. A hospitality company realized...
by Alison Ascher Webber | Jul 16, 2018 | Opportunities and Resources
Many of you have probably seen by now the first report from the Critiquing Adult Participation in Education project (CAPE) on Deterrents and Solutions. The need to leverage technology to provide alternative, flexible, anytime, anywhere, personalized solutions was...
