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• YAC/e Conference: Why Corporations Start Their Own Universities

  Businesses are becoming increasingly involved in higher education, with some companies even establishing their own universities. Is corporate EdTech becoming a threat to higher education? What does the perfect university-industry collaboration look like? Opinions from Yandex, Sberbank, VK, and Tinkoff insiders were shared during a discussion as part of YAC/e, the major educational conference organized by Yandex. The discussion was moderated by Daria Kozlova, ITMO University’s First Vice Rector and director for education at Yandex.

  23.11.2023

• Evidence-Based Education: How Data Improves Learning & Teaching

  If you want learning to be effective, you have to employ some tried and trusted methods – which are researched within evidence-based education. In this article, we look deeper into this field with Dmitry Abbakumov, the head of Center for Psychometrics and Learning Analytics at Yandex Practicum, and experts from ITMO, who talked about evidence-based education at Yandex’s Yet another Conference on Education. 

  12.12.2022

• How To Make Mathematics Exciting For Everyone

  Mathematics is at the core of virtually all sciences, including humanities, which makes learning it from a young age essential. But what can teachers do to instill a love for the subject in children, knowing that it’s considered by many useless for daily living? Keep reading to learn how to make math fun and easy-to-learn from the experts at Yet another Conference on Education.

  06.12.2022

• How to Find Your Path in IT and Land Your First Job

  In a recent report, career marketplace Dice revealed that the top three most in-demand specialists in the first half of 2022 were software engineer, data engineer, and data analyst. How can you find your career path in IT among dozens of jobs you can do? What can you do to prepare for your first job in the field as a student or as an experienced professional transferring from another career? These questions were discussed by IT and recruiting experts at Yandex’s Yet another Conference on Education. Read on for their tips and advice.

  25.11.2022

• Online Schools VS Universities: Best Education for a Career in IT

  A career in IT is the dream job for many. High wages, comfy offices, a friendly culture, and, of course, cookies – all these things draw young specialists to the industry. But what is the best education for fledgling IT professionals? This was the topic of discussion on November 9 at Yet another Conference on Education – the major online conference organized by Yandex.

  09.11.2022