All posts by Cait Etherington
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Harness Hero: A Serious Game Designed to Save Lives on the Job
September 23, 2018 Cait Etherington
Every year, thousands of American workers die on the job. In 2016, the figure stood at 5,190. This represented a 7 percent increase…
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In Resonant Games, Four MIT Designers Explore What Makes Serious Games Work
September 22, 2018 Cait Etherington
Ever since Tetris was recognized as a powerful educational tool back in the 1980s, educational researchers and game designers have been exploring the…
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UPenn Launches Fully Online Bachelor’s Degree
September 19, 2018 Cait Etherington
Once considered too low-brow for Ivy League universities, over the past decade, online degrees have been increasingly embraced by the nation’s top-ranked schools.…
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Online Cannabis Compliance Training for Canada’s Newest Entrepreneurs
September 18, 2018 Cait Etherington
In less than one month, on October 17, 2018, Canada is set to become the second country in the world, after Uruguay, to…
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Duolingo Founder Wins Prestigious MIT Award for Contributions to Cybersecurity and Edtech
September 18, 2018 Cait Etherington
If you’ve attempted to learn a new language recently, you’ve likely come across Duolingo. The app uses machine-learning to help people develop new…
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Looking for a New Job? Try Edtech
September 17, 2018 Cait Etherington
From K-12 to higher education, the demand for educational technologies and people with the expertise needed to develop and implement edtech systems continues…
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Couch Potatoes Can Now Pursue Varsity Esports Scholarships
September 16, 2018 Cait Etherington
In the past, sports scholarships were just for jocks and occasionally, for those brave souls who agreed to work as mascots throughout their…
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Evaluators Take a Second Look at Purdue Global as Controversy Lingers
September 15, 2018 Cait Etherington
In 2017, Purdue University acquired Kaplan in an attempt to expand its online programs. The acquisition shocked many people since Purdue University is…
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AT&T Partners With Udacity to Prepare Workers for the Digital Economy
September 14, 2018 Cait Etherington
As we move deeper into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, no sector will be left unsettled. Whether you’re currently working in transportation, education, over technology…
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SumTotal Supports Both Recruitment and Training
September 12, 2018 Cait Etherington
The single platform unified HCM system across talent acquisition, learning management, talent management and workforce management provides a lot of competitive advantages. Among…
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