The Center for Curriculum Redesign (CCR) is very pleased to announce IBM’s support to its mission. IBM is the company most broadly involved in game-changing Artificial Intelligence, with technologies such as Synapse, Blue Brain, Watson and Cloud Computing. Jim Spohrer, Director of IBM’s Worldwide university programs, stated, “The CCR presciently tackles the critical question “What should be learned in an age of Artificial Intelligence?” This effort is as far reaching as it is timely…”
Monthly Archives: March 2012
“Workforce Readiness Barometer”: The Conference Board and the Hewlett Foundation host 21st century skills assessment event in NYC
On February 29, 2012, The Conference Board and the Hewlett Foundation hosted a meeting dedicated to discussing the development of a “Workforce Readiness Barometer.” Attendees included representatives from Boeing and IBM, and the dinner presentation on workforce readiness was given by Gad Levanon, director of macroeconomic research at The Conference Board.
Please see our Conferences page for the presentations.
Economists and educators roundtable, sponsored by McGraw-Hill and USCF, explores future human capital needs
On February 24, 2012 the McGraw-Hill Research Foundation and the US Council Foundation (USCF) sponsored the “Roundtable on Education and Human Capital Requirements” in New York City. A number of leading economists and educators aimed to answer the CCR question “What should students learn in the 21st century?” with an eye towards human capital requirements.
Please see our Conferences page for the presentations.
We are indebted to the McGraw-Hill Research Foundation and to the US Council Foundation for making it all possible.
The New York Hall of Science lends its support to CCR
We are very pleased to announce that the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), one of the premier hands-on science and technology centers in the world, is now a CCR supporter. Margaret Honey, President and CEO of NYSCI, stated, “The vision that you are building to deeply redesign curricula…is key to the process of transforming education globally.” Dr Honey is an eloquent advocate for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and the importance of informal learning environments.
