Education

Education: from online provision by force to online provision “through choice”

Paolo Landri, senior researcher at the CNR-IRPPS (National Research Council at the Institute of Research on Population and Social Policies), explains how an informed choice is required in terms of using technology-based tools which are more suitable to educational requirements, without necessarily accepting platforms that are more widely available on the market, which have been created for professionals in the field and not for schools.

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:18+01:00Febbraio 8th, 2021|Education, MF, Social Inclusion|0 Commenti

Going beyond a degree: skills are acquiring ever-growing importance when it comes to finding a job

With its "Google certificates", Big G has launched a new training model where skills matter above all, not so much the degree someone has. And it isn't the only one adopting this view. Has the time actually come for us to bid farewell to dear old universities? We discussed this point with two experts

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:18+01:00Gennaio 25th, 2021|Education, MF|0 Commenti

Digital know-how and innovation: how Italy’s artisans will make a comeback after the pandemic

The Lombardy branch of Confartigianato (the association serving artisans and small businesses) has found that as many as 77% of businesses have either already invested or plan to invest in digital innovation. A must-have in the wake of the pandemic and in today's world, and it has to start with training

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:14+01:00Dicembre 9th, 2020|Education, Future of Work, MF|0 Commenti

Beyond a degree: soft skills will shape the future of work

Academic qualifications and hard skills will no longer be enough says the World Economic Forum. Companies require problem-solving skills, an eye for detail and a capacity for continuous learning, even without that piece of paper'

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:13+01:00Dicembre 2nd, 2020|Education, MF|0 Commenti

Carlo Mazzone: the Italian teacher in the running to be the best in the world – who he is, what he has to say and how he thinks

Born in Benevento, he is one of the top 10 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize. He is the first Italian ever to be shortlisted from among 12,000 candidates from more than 140 countries

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:12+01:00Novembre 18th, 2020|Education, MF|0 Commenti

Italy’s national skills plan: how to involve schools (and teachers)

Data show that Italy is lagging behind the rest of Europe on digital skills. The project announced by the Labour Minister Catalfo as part of the country's Recovery Plan will have a budget of 11.2 billion euro. Giovanni Biondi, President of Indire: These funds should be used properly

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:11+01:00Novembre 11th, 2020|Education, Future of Work, MF|0 Commenti

Alec Ross: Dear Italians, you don’t lack talent. Here’s how to maximize it

According to Alec Ross, American technology expert and former Senior Advisor for Innovation during the Obama administration, we need to see this time of crisis as an opportunity to rethink the future of our economy and society

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:11+01:00Ottobre 28th, 2020|Education, Future of Work, MF|0 Commenti

The guiding light for America’s future leaders? A football coach

U.S. companies spend over 70 billion dollars a year on training programmes. And they often prove to be fruitless. To turn things around, they have placed their trust in the words of the legendary coach Vince Lombardi

Di |2024-07-15T10:06:09+01:00Ottobre 16th, 2020|Education, Future of Work, MF|0 Commenti
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