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Talk about talent! Students at OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (TH-OWL) in Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany, are one prime example of how the next generation is ushering in a new wave of innovation and digital talent. Check out how engineering students at TH-OWL were able to earn recognition of their achievements in Product Lifecycle Management through #Siemens digital badges! https://sie.ag/3scLf3y #academic #digitalbadging #academic

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#Digital #Learning is here and it is just beginning...... There are always changes in education, whether it was caused by ideology, pedagogy, technology..... The current form of higher education did not come in one day but through hundreds of years. Teaching methods and tools changed as well along the time axis. I still remember the first day I learned how to use a "slide rule" when I was a freshman (now you know how long I have been along in higher education ;-) but it was replaced by "calculator" when I became a junior student. Before too long, the simple calculator was replaced by more sophisticated hp programmable calculator in early 1970s. Remember the punched cards you brought to the computer center, a boxful of cards. Then it was replaced by a CRT console typewriter (yes, CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube, do you know what that is?) No more punched cards! Now a new generation of tools come along, digital transformation is becoming a part of life and education is no exception. Yes, it is hard for some of the senior citizens to learn how to use these tools when, in the good old days, there were only pencils and papers. You know how hard it is to get online to do e-banking, e-registration, let along online purchases and transactions. Yes, it is different era, a rapid change era with new technologies and new ways of learning and teaching as well. But one thing stands true over time, which is lifelong learning, so get up and be ready to learn. Don't give up, just try it step by step. If teachers cannot handle the new tools or any new discoveries, how can teachers stay in front of the advancement as pioneer, a leader, or a changer?

Thiel Fellowship: a two-year, $100,000 grant for young people Deadline is ongoing Apply for the Thiel Fellowship, a two-year, $100,000 grant for young people who want to build new things instead of sit in a classroom. Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists. Benefits: Fellows receive $100,000, spread out over two years. They do not take equity in your company. Eligibility Criteria >>Anyone aged 22 or younger is eligible to apply. >>They review and accept applicants as individuals. >>Thiel Fellows are based all over the world. >>Some Thiel Fellows are programmers, but others have started nonprofits, created consumer products, launched media companies, and built hardware. They look to support young people who want to bring their ideas to the world. https://lnkd.in/gfPtCyTn

🚀 #innovatewyoming Part 1️⃣Empowering Future Trailblazers! 🌟 I am thrilled to share a milestone achievement that has filled my heart with pride and excitement this summer. With the brilliant mind of Chris Rothfuss and the honors college collaboration, we embarked on a groundbreaking journey at the University of Wyoming, with a partnership with eight community colleges shaping an experiential, interdisciplinary course that has left an indelible mark on all involved. Picture this: 18 remarkable individuals, each representing a different major, coming together as a united force of innovation. Graduate, undergraduate, and community college students all stand side by side to explore uncharted territories in creativity and collaboration. This is what the power of education can achieve when driven by passion and vision. 🎓 Our brainchild, designed to serve as a stepping stone for innovation education programs, reached beyond conventional boundaries. It was about fostering an ecosystem where diverse perspectives thrive, and academia seamlessly intertwines with industry. The journey was far from ordinary – it was extraordinary. 💡 Every discussion, every project, and every challenge embraced within the walls of our course was a testament to the magic that happens when we break free from our comfort zones. These 18 students, handpicked by destiny, embarked on a journey of discovery that will undoubtedly shape their future endeavors. 🤝 None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), an underfunded initiative that believes in the power of dreams. Together, we demonstrated that limitations are merely opportunities in disguise and that innovation knows no bounds. Stay tuned for the next chapter of this incredible journey as we continue to ignite the spark of innovation in the hearts of all those who dare to dream. The University of Wyoming. #innnovation #entrepreneurship #education #experientiallearning #creativity We are visiting https://mavenbuilt.com here Learn more:https://lnkd.in/g6--GMGK

📣 Beloved community: I'm reposting this along with the comment I made in the post. I ask you to think about how personal an education is for all of us. Never to be taken for granted, it shapes us in ways we often do not realize until much later in life. In the moment, you wonder why you have to write a concise three page paper; 15 years later, that experience puts you on a TED Conferences stage. 👉🏼 It's all connected if you want to make it connected. No matter where you are or the loyalties you have to your alma mater (or more than one), look for and then follow higher education institutes, colleges, and universities here on LinkedIn that speak to your values and what you experienced in your educational journey or what you wish you experienced more of. Those who know me know I'm a lifelong learner, having attended many higher ed orgs and having had a hybrid experience bringing my industry work into various higher ed places. Learning can and should be exciting and relevant at the same time, and quality programs and organizations place this at the forefront. Sooooooo..... 👉🏼 Follow institutions you feel make learning and education exciting and relevant. #inspiration #lifelonglearning #purposedriven ... It is very inspiring to hear how Illinois Institute of Technology focuses so keenly on education in all its forms, in all its spirits, and with all its intentions for the goodness it can bring. Every day we hear (and those of us taking a career tour out of industry and into higher education may even see) how blurry the internal vision re: education can become when institutes, colleges, and universities fall into the trap of focusing more on expansion and revenue streams than delivering quality, as though "bigness" will somehow offer the best education for adults of all ages. It doesn't, and it won't. Higher ed expansion (ok fine, and revenue expansion) is an organic response to quality education, full stop. You can build as many towers, programs, and fields as you'd like, and post as many impressive-looking photographs of someone standing on a stage from the big universities as you want. The best predictor of success **remains** the quality of education in all its forms. I am uplifted and encouraged and renewed when I read posts like supporting a vision of actual inclusion and innovation at the heart of education that focuses so keenly on quality. Bravo and Brava to the entire team at IIT!!

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Over the past year, KSTC expanded programming for Kentucky’s entrepreneurial community, while remaining committed to supporting the three pillar’s of Kentucky’s innovation-driven economy: research-driven products and services, access to capital, and talent. We’ve also been collaborating to ensure Kentucky is well-positioned to compete for an increasing number of federal funding opportunities through partnerships such as the Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2), development of the Kentucky Science & Technology Plan: Vision 2030, and major projects such as the Additive Manufacturing Forward Engine (one of only 16 national finalists in the NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition) and GAME Change Engine (awarded a $1M development grant by the NSF). We invite you to read more about these projects and updates from our core initiatives in our FY23 Impact Report. We’ll be sharing additional highlights in the coming weeks to recognize the impact made by all of our teams: AdvanceKentucky, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures, Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA), Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, Kentucky's Innovation Hubs, Keyhorse Capital, Kentucky APEX Accelerator and KY VALOR.

November 2, 2023 Check out this video from PBS: Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan, Ginni Rometty (Thanks for the spotlight on me Rashid Ferrod Davis Morehouse College Class of 1992 Cahn Fellowship Cahn Fellow 2012 Fordham Graduate School of Education 1st Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and former principal of Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA) of the New Visions for Public Schools opened with help from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was profiled on Good Morning America with Melinda French Gates) https://lnkd.in/ezfMMD4u Former Chairman and CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty talks to Kelly Corrigan about education and incremental change in service of building a more equitable and inclusive society. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, corporate responsibility, and recalls personal stories that have informed her life and work. Aired: 10/23/23 Expires: 10/22/26 Rating: TV-PG #WeArePTECH #skillsbuild #skillsfirst #skills2030 Morehouse NYC Alumni Association Morehouse College National Alumni Association NYC Department of Education The City University of New York City Tech, CUNY IBM iX New York State Education Department New York State Assembly Please read the recently released MDRC research on the 7 P-TECHs in New York City P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation https://lnkd.in/eQBKPNsA Seven years after entering high school, students in the P-TECH 9-14 group were 5 percentage points more likely to have completed an associate’s degree. These impacts primarily reflect results among young men: 13 percent of young men in the P-TECH 9-14 group completed an associate’s degree, compared with 3 percent of young men in the comparison group. www.ptech.org