Written by: Tricia Bisoux Published by: AACSB Insights on 7/25/2022 MBA News Digest Comment: Will B-Schools be able to create the content needed? Or will only a select few fill the need? Extracted Content: Educational providers test the market for micro and “bite-sized” courses that allow learners to quickly learn applicable skills exactly when they need them. The World Economic Forum … [Read more...] about Meeting the Rising Demand for Microlearning
Cyber Companies and Universities Are Building ‘Cyber Talent Hub’
Written by: James Rundle Published by: The Wall Street Journal on 7/19/2022 MBA News Digest Comment: What will something like this do to the GME recruiting and enrollment pipeline? Extracted Content: Cybersecurity companies, investors and universities are collaborating to build a platform that would connect students with private-sector employers in hands-on training on the companies’ own … [Read more...] about Cyber Companies and Universities Are Building ‘Cyber Talent Hub’
MEDIAU AIMS TO NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONTENT PRODUCERS AND FILMMAKERS
Written by: Fin Staff Published by: Film Industry Network on 7/14/2022 MBA News Digest Comment: What are GME programs doing to capture some of this market? Extracted Content: Founded by former Disney and National Geographic executive Adam Leipzig, MediaU is a unique new platform focused on training a new generation of skilled content creators and media producers. While the EdTech industry is on … [Read more...] about MEDIAU AIMS TO NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONTENT PRODUCERS AND FILMMAKERS
Business leaders feel pressure to keep their skills up to date
Written by: Andrew Jack Published by: Financial Times on 6/26/2022 MBA News Digest Comment: Is life-long learning or life-long upskilling an individual responsibility or an employer responsibility? Or does it matter as long as GME graduates know it is needed? Extracted Content: Executives are going back to the classroom as they try to keep up with new technologies and geopolitical … [Read more...] about Business leaders feel pressure to keep their skills up to date
Poll: 1 In 3 B-School Students Say They Lack Skills For Jobs In ‘Industry 4.0’
Written by: Marc Ethier Published by: Poets&Quants on 5/9/2022 MBA News Digest Comment: How many GME program leaders have a clear understanding of what skills make up Industry 4.0 skills? Extracted Content: Business school students about to enter the job market are concerned about their lack of digital skills when it comes to getting a job in “Industry 4.0,” or the Fourth Industrial … [Read more...] about Poll: 1 In 3 B-School Students Say They Lack Skills For Jobs In ‘Industry 4.0’
Remote work and the importance of writing
Written by: Bartleby Published by: Financial Times MBA News Digest Comment: My writing is perfect until I give it to someone else to read. Then I discover something! Extracted Content: The pandemic has given a big shove to all forms of digital communication. Video-conferencing platforms have become verbs. Venture capitalists make their bets after watching virtual pitches. Products like Loom and … [Read more...] about Remote work and the importance of writing