Find out what data literacy actually means, who should care, and how organizations can improve the value of data across all core business functions. Have you ever accidentally channeled your inner Jan Brady, but instead of feeling overshadowed by your cooler, more popular older sister, you feel overwhelmed by copious amounts of information that you don’t know what to do with? We brush shoulders with data every day. In the workplace, on the …

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Over the millenniums, learning formats have evolved, changing the process by which people develop skills. Hundreds of years ago, skills were almost exclusively developed through apprenticeship, which involved one-on-one mentoring, on-the-job training, and a deliberate work schedule. Synchronous Learning In the late 1800s, the industrial revolution catalyzed the emergence of the public school system. Once …

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Independent learning formats like Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) still average completion rates well below 20 percent. But this doesn’t mean asynchronous learning can’t yield high-value results. The key to getting more out of self-paced, self-led courses? Find ways to bring peer-to-peer interaction and mentorship back into the learning experience. Research shows that a sense of belonging …

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One in five healthcare workers have quit their jobs since February of last year. Meanwhile, another 31 percent are considering leaving due to burn-out. Additionally, nearly half of all Registered Nurses (RNs) are over the age of 50, and over a quarter of all US physicians are at least 60, indicating that a massive share …

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As IT skill gaps continue to widen, learning and development for IT upskilling has become a pivotal component of digital transformation initiatives. IT leaders continue to face a difficult conundrum. Technology roadmaps are increasingly ambitious to keep up with the rising demand for data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. However, without enough tech-skilled …

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Hybrid work is the way of the future for most companies, and that means a completely unique approach to employee training and development, especially for IT skills. Since hitting the gas on digital transformation in 2020, companies already feel the forces of change working against them. The World Economic Forum estimates that 1 billion people will need …

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It’s important for employers to consider how pandemic-related lifestyle disruptions may impact an employee’s capacity to seize opportunities for training and career advancement. We have some unique insight on the subject, plus 5 proven ways to better support parents as they juggle work, training, and parenting. According to The National Parents Union Coronavirus Impact Survey, …

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Designers and developers of a world-class IT learning experience stake their reputations on delivering successful learning outcomes, but what does that actually mean? Learn more about how to develop strategic alignment in the three critical areas needed to deliver a successful training program. Designers and developers of a world-class IT learning experience stake their reputations …

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Have you ever wondered why IT bootcamps are so expensive? Our fearless leader and CEO, Eric Wise, one of the original bootcamp creators for Java and .NET coding, explains all the costs involved for labor, content, and resources needed to build and deploy business-to-consumer bootcamps in this week’s blog. Accelerated employee training bootcamps for IT skills …

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