Catch us at SXSW EDU 2024 Christensen Institute Catch us at SXSW EDU 2024 Join Julia Freeland Fisher and panels of experts at SXSW EDU March 4-5 in Austin, Texas for innovative, timely discussions around the future of AI in education and new approaches to work-based learning. Feb 22, 2024 Christensen Institute
Students need internships, but internships need disrupting Julia Freeland Fisher Students need internships, but internships need disrupting Internships are nearly impossible to scale with reliable quality, in equitable ways. Here are three ways to tackle internship gaps with a keener eye on quality and a more innovative approach to scale. Feb 22, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
Three steps to unearth the hidden curriculum of networking Julia Freeland Fisher Three steps to unearth the hidden curriculum of networking 3 ways to demystify network-building and make access to social capital a more explicit and equitable feature of students’ college experience. Jan 16, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI) Julia Freeland Fisher 3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI) Three trends that we should be watching this year: student-centric career-connected learning, brokers of student support, and AI-powered human conversations. Jan 4, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
Building community to expand social capital insights Julia Freeland Fisher Building community to expand social capital insights A roundup of what we learned and built with our community in 2023. Dec 21, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Building students’ networks is imperative. Here’s how to make it a routine part of education. Robert Markle Building students’ networks is imperative. Here’s how to make it a routine part of education. Uncover strategies for integrating social capital-building into educational systems, ensuring lasting impact on student career readiness. Dec 7, 2023 Robert Markle
Will the rise of AI spell the demise of social capital? Julia Freeland Fisher Will the rise of AI spell the demise of social capital? As AI infiltrates our homes, schools, and workplaces, better measures can reveal whether young people’s networks are growing or contracting. Dec 5, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
5 opportunities & challenges when measuring students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher 5 opportunities & challenges when measuring students’ networks Common challenges and missteps when schools try to measure something as complex and dynamic as students’ networks. Nov 21, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
To foster young talent, employers need to share their social capital Robert Markle To foster young talent, employers need to share their social capital Learn how employers can contribute to students' social capital and economic mobility by engaging not just as mentors but as network-builders. Nov 15, 2023 Robert Markle
When it comes to building networks, students need more low-stakes practice Robert Markle When it comes to building networks, students need more low-stakes practice Many students feel intimidated talking with working professionals. Learn how low-stakes practice can prepare students for professional interactions. Nov 8, 2023 Robert Markle
Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers Julia Freeland Fisher Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers Madda’s research is a first-of-its kind effort to codify and measure a component of tech sector talent development that too often goes ignored. Nov 7, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Talk is cheap: Why students need immersive experiences to build strong professional networks Robert Markle Talk is cheap: Why students need immersive experiences to build strong professional networks Explore why traditional educational approaches fall short in building social capital for students and how immersive experiences can fill the gap. Nov 2, 2023 Robert Markle