Posts Categorized: Education

Cincinnati State to Launch Center of Sustainability Excellence

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is partnering with the National Sustainability Coalition and the International Sustainability Institute of Applied Sciences to launch an initiative designed to cement its standing as a regional leader in sustainability education. Cincinnati State President Dr. O’Dell M. Owens today announced the establishment of a “Center of Sustainability Excellence.” The… Read more »

New £12m Exeter Flight Simulator Centre Opens To High Demand

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Any mention of the word flight simulator and you immediately think of a computer game however, these high tech machines have a very serious role to play in modern aviation, which is why a new flight centre with a simulator, cabin door trainers and 25 class rooms has just opened in the UK. The brand… Read more »

Students in Volatile Middle East Seeking U.S. College Education

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mindfish.com, an online study service based in Boulder, CO, has seen a marked spike in interest from international students in recent weeks. Amidst ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the site has experienced swelling traffic from that region as motivated students seek to better their futures through education. The website, designed as a “social learning… Read more »

Reality Bytes™ – Delivering Learning At the Point Of Need

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Josh Bersin, a leading learning expert explains that businesses today spend roughly 100 hours per work year in formal learning (a.k.a. Training) – about 5% of their time.  The average worker thus spends 95% of his/her time putting that training to use in the workplace.  Additionally, Mr. Bersin found that businesses spend 80% of their… Read more »