Watched a video by the Economist on how upward mobility (a person makes more than their parents) is much more difficult now than forty years ago (particularly here in the US). To summarize, the commentary largely focused on placing a larger social-economic pool into flagship universities. While I applaud what some organizations and feeder preparatory… Continue Reading
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Skills Based Approach (v.) – a lesson plan, project, course, training module, or simply a day’s work_ Learn more at http://www.skillsbasedapproach.com
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Got to add a mention of a recently granted patent to this timeline of my team’s skills platform (Skills Label, Skills Based Approach and Skills Culture). I thought the patent would open doors. Though as I recently submitted business and research proposals, I continue to face obstacles. Rather than authenticity, I face teams trying to… Continue Reading
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Finally updated the Skills Based Approach web application to match the interface and functionality of the previously released Android app. A goal of this app is to provide access across all devices and platforms with a browser. There are also advantages in accessing this app from a desktop / laptop / or tablet – like… Continue Reading
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One proposal of the patented learning labels system for the management and tracking of skills is to take a more scientific method in not only mapping skills to jobs, but also quantifying them. I use the analogy: Let’s map skills and Skill Points to learning expectations and job requirements, like atoms and coefficients to molecules Sometimes I… Continue Reading
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While working through skills, signal them to teammates or coworkers. Reinforces the advantage of working with simultaneous skill sets on a task level and the proposed methodology. Learn more about the Skills Based Approach methodology from the website: http://www.skillsbasedapproach.com . Download the app in Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skillsbasedapproach.skillsbasedapproach
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An early version of the Skill Based Approach app is on Google Play and accessible with a Guest account. The app applies much of the methodology proposed in a book a decade ago. A release of a complete version of the app is anticipated early next year. To learn more, visit the website http://www.skillsbasedapproach.com or… Continue Reading
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Working more than a decade on this innovative platform for workforce building and curriculum design in skills. This is a short video on my suggested onboarding process.
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Updated the Learning Labels Search app on Google Android. The video is actually a good introduction to what learning, course, and job labels are and their potential uses. Currently, this uses sample data to show how the patent pending system works. Contact us at info@skillslabel.com to learn how to index your resources with learning, course,… Continue Reading
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Last spring I created a video to pitch a platform for workforce and skills initiative. The relevancy for these programs remains the same, if not with an increased urgency. Biden’s infrastructure plan includes adding 19M new blue collar jobs. (New blue collar jobs suggest jobs not necessarily requiring a college degree.) Currently, there is legislation… Continue Reading
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