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Recently, I received an invitation from the Spanish Economic and Trade Office in Singapore to meet with Spanish Edtech delegates at Edutech Asia this November. To say the offer came out of the blue would be an understatement. I couldn’t help but think: Why me? How did they even hear about me? No, this opportunity wasn’t through LinkedIn. Well, not directly, at least. Turns out, the invitation traced back to a fireside chat I did at Amazon Web Services (AWS) last November—yes, almost a whole year ago! My co-presenter from that event, Josep M. Mas recommended me to the Spanish Economic and Trade Office. And how did I even end up doing the fireside chat? That all happened because of an invite from Michael Klemm of the Singapore Education Network, who first connected with me through—yep, you guessed it—LinkedIn. It’s fascinating how our actions can create ripples that we don’t even realize at the time. You put something out into the world, and a year later, it circles back in unexpected ways. This experience got me thinking about the Six Degrees of Separation theory—the idea that everyone is connected to any other person in the world through just six or fewer social connections. In this case, it was maybe even fewer degrees! If there’s one takeaway from this, it’s a reminder that no action goes unnoticed. The conversations you have, the connections you build and the opportunities you seize today can open doors for you tomorrow—sometimes in ways you never anticipated. In our interconnected world, you never know which interaction might lead to your next big opportunity. Every connection counts. Connect with me at Edutech Asia 2024:

Flattered to be in such good company. I would urge anyone in #internationaleducation to check out the content creators and educators highlighted by John Woodberry #internationalteaching #educationalleadership #contentcreation

Summer in Sweden can only mean one thing… vacation! People typically take several weeks off work, so hiring slows down as well. If you’re a jobseeker, then it can be a great season to invest in yourself, gain extra knowledge, and build new skills. Here are four fantastic ways to upskill over the summer, all free and online: 1️⃣ Swedish Conversation Club (online språkcafé): Strengthen your Swedish language skills in a relaxed digital setting. This virtual language cafe has fun warm-up quizzes followed by conversation practice in small groups. 2️⃣ IBM SkillsBuild with free Udemy access: IBM has a lot of technical courses to offer. And in partnership with IBM, we bring you free access to Udemy for 6 months to learn new skills in various fields. 3️⃣ Online courses through Lund University: These MOOCs (massive open online courses) cover a wide range of topics in a study-at-your-own-pace format on Coursera. Note that completion certificates do require a fee. 4️⃣ MOOCs through KTH: These courses from the Royal Institute of Technology cover sustainable development, AI, and digital transformation. They have flexible deadlines, and some courses offer a shorter format. Head down to the comments for the links to start upskilling today! And by the time August gets here, you’ll have a fresh new set of skills. 😎 #UpskillNow #SummerLearning #CareerGrowth

What’s the difference between a regular short course and a micro-credential? In this CNA interview, our very own A/Prof May Sok Mui Lim, Assistant Provost (Applied Learning), demystifies micro-credentials. Some highlights: - At SIT, joining a 2-day ‘AI in Broad Strokes’ course will give you an appreciation of AI. But to acquire the competencies that enable you to take on a specific job role, like data engineering, you would need to take up a micro-credential. At SIT, our micro-credentials lead to specialist certificates. - IHLs can work together in an ecosystem to recognise each other's micro-credentials to give learners more freedom in choosing how they want to learn and earn their qualifications. Together with A/Prof Guan Chong of Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), A/Prof May shares her perspective on how the standardisation of micro-credentials will benefit adult learners following an announcement by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, at this year’s SkillsFuture Festival Opening Forum, on harmonising the naming of micro-credentials, to enable learners and employers to easily understand their level and volume of learning. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gENSUA4z #LifelongLearning #MicroCredentials

🌟 Micro-credentials: A New Way to Learn and Work 🌟 It takes many stakeholders working together to build a stronger Singapore and a more competitive workforce. In the recent CNA interview along with A/Prof Chong GUAN from SUSS Academy, we discussed the importance of collaborative efforts across institutes of higher learning. Achieving this vision will require a change of mindset, unity, and systematic efforts to create one cohesive ecosystem that offers more micro-credentials in partnership with industry. This approach caters to learners seeking just-in-time skills upgrading, especially in emerging skills areas. At Singapore Institute of Technology, we are proud to be part of the SkillsFuture movement, offering a suite of industry-recognized, competency-based micro-credentials. These programs prepare learners with practical skills and competencies they can apply at work, helping them stay relevant and ahead of the curve! 🚀 #MicroCredentials #SkillsFuture #LifelongLearning #WorkforceDevelopment #IndustryCollaboration #EmergingSkills #CompetencyBasedEducation #CBE

💡 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 (𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗖𝘀) 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ❓ Are you interested in acquiring more in-depth knowledge about China? Then here is an offer you can't refuse! The consortium of the Horizon Europe project ReConnect China has developed a series of Massive Open Online Courses, MOOCs, to broadly inform society about China. These MOOCs are free of charge, offer certification after successful completion and - last but not least - are developed by leading European institutions of Chinese Studies. ☑️ Introduction to Chinese politics and Society - January 15 - May 12, 2024 ☑️ Introduction to EU-China relations - February 12 - June 16, 2024 👉 More info on the ReConnect China website: https://lnkd.in/dfk-SASE 🔍 ReConnect China is a project, funded in the framework of Horizon Europe. The question this project wants to answer is in which domains EU collaboration with China is desirable, possible, or impossible. To answer this question, four central domains of research have been discerned: science and technology, economy and trade, domestic governance, and foreign policy. Universiteit Gent is coordinating the project, that is carried out by a consortium consisting of 15 partners and 66 researchers with different skills and complementary expertise representing 12 Member States from different regions in Europe (North, South, East and West). More information on ReConnect China: https://lnkd.in/d6jFfkxt The Clingendael Institute, EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations, Elcano Royal Institute, Innovation Norway, Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales, Palacký University Olomouc, The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, University of Tartu, Turun yliopisto - University of Turku, Universität Wien, Zentrum für soziale Innovation, Istituto Affari Internazionali and Macao Scientific and Cultural Centre. with Bart Dessein, Huanyu Zhao, Inge Mangelschots and many, many more! #china #mooc #politics #horizoneurope #internationalization #eastasia

How to Tuesday: How to Ensure Your International Education Website Ranks High on Google A high-ranking education website can significantly boost your visibility to prospective students worldwide. So, whether you run a language school, university or international education agency, here’s how to optimise your website so it ranks high on Google’s search engine. https://lnkd.in/du9i8tnU

How to Tuesday: How to Ensure Your International Education Website Ranks High on Google A high-ranking education website can significantly boost your visibility to prospective students worldwide. So, whether you run a language school, university or international education agency, here’s how to optimise your website so it ranks high on Google’s search engine. https://lnkd.in/dHk9XfwH

MEXT is Japan’s most prestigious scholarship. MEXT has announced its application for the 2024 Teachers Training Program. The deadline is 9th February 2024. What is a Teachers Training Program by MEXT? It is a 1.5 year fully-funded training program for school and college teachers to learn and get experience from the Japanese education system. The Japanese education system is one of the best in the world. Japan takes a very practical approach to teach students with real life skills and public ethics at a very young age along with formal teaching. What are the Benefits of the Program? You will get a monthly stipend from the Japanese government of ~140K JPY (3 lacs PKR), and a return flight ticket to Japan from your home country and of course a great learning experience from the Japanese education system. What is the Eligibility Criteria? The applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1989 (<35 years). Have a graduate degree from a university (16 years education). Have a 5 years experience of working in primary schools or colleges (not university). Have a interest in learning about Japanese culture and language. Japanese language is not the requirement of the program but having some knowledge is a plus. How to apply for this Program? Step 1. Prepare the following documents: Application Form: Available at the embassy’s website. https://lnkd.in/d6NZ94sU Recommendation Letter from the Principal of the current institute (any format is okay). Statement of Purpose: it is the most important document. (I also recommend attaching your CV) Placement Preference Form: This is a form where you can add a list of intended universities (this can be changed later but filling this form will give you some ideas about your preferences) #post 1/2 #copypost

In a world filled with complexity and change, nurturing critical thinking skills is essential. It empowers us to navigate uncertainty, solve problems creatively, and adapt to new challenges. Here's an insight into how we approach it at British International School Hanoi. #CriticalThinking #CreateYourFuture #Metacognition Nord Anglia Education