Learning And Development

Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we interact with information and each other. By leveraging decades of AI research and innovation, businesses and governments can now generate text, images, code, videos and audio from simple natural language prompts. To make this technology accessible and customizable for everyone, Google Cloud is…

Empowering Future Workforces: Reframing Education to Develop Essential Skills for a Dynamic Labor Market Introduction Education systems worldwide continuously grapple with the challenge of synchronizing curricula with the evolving labor market demands, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. Bennett, Lee, McDonnell, and Ostrye (2020) point out that education and training programs…

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford Working with a team can be as daunting as it is fun. In the last article, we highlighted the peer learning tasks of our SKB 3.0 participants. First, I must begin by stating that…

In the dynamic realm of software engineering, staying ahead requires continuous learning and exposure to diverse perspectives. To simplify your search, I’ve curated a list of 7 essential podcasts catered to software engineers. These shows delve into industry trends, offer expert insights, and provide invaluable career guidance. …

I recently read an article about how many of us put off dreams and aspirations until we realise it’s too late. The sentiment was not to delay. It’s good advice. I’d say to any Gen Zers not to allow complacency or fear to stand in the way of what they…

Why I’ve left my faculty position and full professor rank behind — U.S. higher education is broken and broke. Now, I have a lot to say about academia so before I share my observations let me share my academic appointments, overlapping roles included: 6 years as a graduate teaching assistant, 1 semester as an adjunct lecturer, 18 months as a postdoctoral associate…

What is this book about? One-sentence summary: Generalists — individuals with broad experiences and knowledge across various fields — often outperform specialists in complex, unpredictable environments due to their flexibility and ability to apply diverse insights. My opinion: I really liked this book. It changed the way I think about my career and made me…

It was March 2019. And the lockdown had just begun. I could not have foreseen the transformation that took place for me. From a studious kid to an advocate of educational reform. For most of my school years, I’d just been going along with what the adults encouraged me to…

I recently came across this article by Tim Chan. In it, he presents a framework for deciding how to pick your battles in UX design. I love a great framework, and I’m always looking for ways to test the latest UX design hacks in learning design. My synapses started firing…