Employers 2019 are looking for a combination of both hard and soft skills, according to an analysis from business networking site LinkedIn. However, 57% of senior leaders today say soft skills are more important than hard skills, which lead the way to the future of job development. The soft skills …
Several editorials here on eLearningworld have been written on the subject of which work skills that will be required in the 21st Century. The conclusion is that the focus will turn towards more soft skills like self-discipline, self-awareness, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and empathy. But how do you really develop …
Teams of three people and one robot that works in a scenario of playing a tablet-based game together. All in the team including the robot has to play successfully or they will lose a round. In the teamwork with the robot, it is taking on different approaches in different teams …
Digitalisation is transforming the whole publishing industry, new business models that profoundly decreasing the dependency of the old is appearing and getting consolidated. In this spirit, the publishing companies are streamlining their cost structures, strengthening their balance sheets and restructuring their portfolios. The revenues for newspapers is becoming more diversified. …
Axel Roesler, Associate Professor in Interactive Design at Washington University, writes on BigThink.com: “… the world of innovation is a world in which humans define what is new and accepted and embraced. So, yes, human interaction is essential when we innovate. And, yes, again, 21stcentury innovation has to be people-friendly.” …
Lifelong learning is a challenge and one of the most recognized terms within pedagogy. The European Commission defines the term as possibilities to add and update all forms of skills, interests, knowledge and qualifications during the whole life. In order to give people better prospects; ” … to adapt to the …
The Luxembourg Minister of Education Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, and Jeff Kaufmann, campaign coordinator at BEE SECURE, have launched the campaign “Family screens”. At the launch, the Minister pointed out the many obvious advantages of using digital media in education for children and teenagers e.g. in comparison with television …
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; but in practice, there is.” Albert Einstein is often connected to this quote. However, these words are included in written sources from 1882. At that time Einstein was three years old. So it is unclear who really was the source …
Psychology of Millennials The most important bonus Millennials want in their working life, according to research from Bersin by Deloitte, is not cash bonuses or greater vacation allowances, but instead, it is more relevant training and development (T&D) opportunities. 22% preferred T&D before more flexible hours (19%), cash bonuses (14%) …
Why do not more companies integrate design as a core engine in their business? This is the main question in a new McKinsey report, which should be seen in the light of the result of another report on the impact of business design that shows that: “Companies that excel at …
