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Donnette Narine; Takashi Yamashita; Runcie C. W. Chidebe; Phyllis A. Cummins; Jenna W. Kramer; Rita Karam – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2025
Job automation can undermine economic security for workers in general, and older workers, in particular. In this respect, consistently updating one's knowledge and skills is essential for being competitive in a technology-driven labor market. Older workers with lower adult literacy skills experience difficulties with continuous education and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Automation, Careers, Lifelong Learning
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Kirchner, Michael J.; Yelich Biniecki, Susan – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2022
Similar to a service member's training, navigating a health crisis requires the acquisition of skills that enable employees to successfully perform their jobs. As a result of politics, egos, and a neglect for science, the U.S. government's response over how to handle the pandemic was bungled with misinformation and conflicting reports only fueling…
Descriptors: Pandemics, COVID-19, Government Role, Military Training
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Minnis, Sarah E. – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2019
An important aspect of pursuing a doctoral degree is committing to developing a portfolio of academic scholarship that will showcase your research interests and demonstrate your capability as a writer. Although many doctoral students may not consider writing time outside of classes to be a priority during their program, it is vital that they…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Students, Writing Skills, Portfolios (Background Materials)
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Mathews, Sarah A.; Landorf, Hilary – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2016
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have rapidly emerged as a new platform for online learning. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must now determine if MOOC courses should be accepted as course credit. The authors propose a framework for determining if a MOOC course helps students develop the 21st century skills promoted through global…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Global Approach, Higher Education, Skill Development