Monday, July 21, 2014

Closing the Technology Skills Gap: Can E-Learning Save the Day?

A look at how the e-learning platform may help bridge the education gap for tech jobs in emerging fields.

Everyone from kindergarten teachers and university professors, to CEOs and government leaders seem worried about the "technology skills gap." It's become commonplace to decry that we're not equipping students with the STEM skills they need to succeed in a tech-centric economy. Companies complain they have thousands of open tech jobs, but can't find qualified candidates to fill them. From San Francisco and Austin, to Sydney and London, companies say they could grow faster and boost hiring across teams, if only they could fill their open IT positions.

By Kristi Essick

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