Content written by Joseph W. Pieri, William Valenta, Jr, and Jennifer Iriti and published by Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning on 15 March 2019. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: It is no secret that in recent years the number of applicants to MBA programs has been on the decline. Even the top tier Business Schools have seen a combined 5% decline … [Read more...]
THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCIES ON STUDENTS’ LIVES – FREE WEBINAR
International Study Programs (ISP) surveyed their program's participants to find the specific areas of impact that students experienced because of their international residency. Their findings offer valuable insights, enabling program leaders, staff, and faculty to enhance students' experiences through even more relevant and interactive international programs. Viktoria Kish, Founder and … [Read more...]
Why ‘perpetual learning’ will help you thrive in the changing world of work
Content written by Tae Yoo and published by World Economic Forum. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The world is changing. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here - and it is having an impact on everything, including the future of work. A significant evolution of the labour market is forecast over the next 10 years, and we do not yet fully know all the jobs of the … [Read more...]
Business schools in developing markets value traditional teaching
Content written by Andrew Jack and published by Financial Times. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: In one of Africa’s fast-growing and congested cities, online business education is on the rise. Lagos Business School is among a number of universities in lower and middle-income countries that are using technology to attract students who are unable or unwilling to attend … [Read more...]
How robots and holograms are bringing online learning to life
Content written by Jane Bird and published by Financial Times. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Business schools use technology to boost engagement among students who learn remotely. Click Here to Read More Via Original Source … [Read more...]
Moocs struggle to lift rock-bottom completion rates
Content written Seb Murray and published by Financial Times. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Much of the early enthusiasm for massive open online courses, or Moocs, focused on how they could disrupt and democratise education — opening elite universities’ courses to the masses. They have long faced one stumbling block, however: barely anyone who starts a Mooc completes … [Read more...]