Summer is over. Get over it by reading these top five stories from CLOmedia.com for the week of Aug. 25.
1. Train as Fast as Technology Changes: Quick learning modules deliver bite-size learning that can be developed quickly and globally in the face of constant technology updates, writes Evan Stuckless and Evelyn Toro.
2. Where Are All the Entry-Level Jobs? | Video: As interns take on entry-level duties, they might not be offered the right balance between work experience and development. CLO editors Ladan Nikravan and Frank Kalman have more.
3. Skillsoft to Acquire SumTotal: Experts say the deal will allow the company to use SumTotal's lineup of products to take advantage of Skillsoft's content library.
4. Shrinking the Business School Skill Gap: Recent business school graduates are missing key skills, which could lead to longer onboarding and less-confident new hires. Collaboration between businesses and higher education is looking to change that. CLO editor Kate Everson has the story.
5. It's All In Your Mind: A person's mindset can determine whether a learning intervention is successful, and a growth mindset is superior to a fixed one. Karl McDonnell has more.
On Another Note …
Vocational education is due for a retool, writes The Economist this week. As employers complain of a so-called skills gap and higher education increasingly feels the pressure to change course, vocational education is likely to experience a sort of rebirth, the business magazine suggests.
Read more here.
Also, fantasy football, stock-market edition, via The New York Times. Read here.
