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> 50 percent of IBM learning is now conducted online
employee retention 79 % less likely to leave IBM in 1st three years.
learner satisfaction increased
sponsor benefits increased e.g
- IBM’s “Role of the Manager” program helped, in less than a year, to produce a net return of more than $20 million in just one of nine IBM business units.
- Just-in-time knowledge of specific customer industries, creating a workforce instantly able to connect with clients (‘on demand’)
Saved
- $24 million in deployment costs
- $400 million per year in total cost
The Hermitage Virtual Academy On the cross-road of art, education and technology
IBM Scholars Program- Free program membership to faculty and researchers of accredited academic
institutions worldwide.
Faculty Awards- To qualify for this internationally competitive award, the nominee must be a full-time
professor at an accredited university which has a PhD or MBA program in the nominee's field.
PhD Fellowship- The IBM PhD Fellowship Program is intended to honor exceptional PhD students in
disciplines of mutual interest. Ph.D. fellowships are structured to allow students to pursue a technical career in either IBM's Research Division or IBM's Development Laboratories
Shared University Research (SUR)- The IBM Shared University Research (SUR) program is designed to establish or
enhance a strong IBM technical presence at selected leading research universities and with leading researchers in the university community world wide.
There are three foundational elements for the effective transformation of teaching & learning in Education
A ubiquitous, standards-based technology environment that
leverages connectivity and investment.
Learning technologies, which will ensure that all
students receive the same opportunity for high-
quality, standards-based learning.
Professional development enabling teachers to
facilitate teaching in the e-enabled learning
environment
Schools of the Future will be hubs of the community, providing lifelong learning programmes, and drive economic development through workforce development
and the enablement of community business development.