High Impact Practices: Addressing Workplace Needs
High Impact Practices: Addressing Workplace Needs
Author(s): Ronald Miller, Maureen Snow AndradeSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
Published by: European Distance and E-Learning Network
Keywords: Assessment and evaluation; Learner needs, perceptions and motivations; Learning innovation; Lifelong learning; Online learning environments and platforms
Summary/Abstract: For at least three decades, employers have observed a gap between the skills they look for in recent college graduates and the skills these graduates possess. This has been noted in multiple studies involving both direct employer input and curricular reviews to determine alignment with professional standards (Association of American Colleges & Universities [AAC&U], 2013, Azevedo, Apfelthaler, & Hurst, 2012; Bayerlein & Timpson, 2017; Hart Research Associates, 2006a; 2006b; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2015; 2018; Pratt, Keys, & Wirkus, 2014; Ray, Stallard, & Hunt, 1994; Ullah, Kimani, Bai, & Ahmed, 2018). These studies have also indicated consistency in the specific skills that employers value, typically written and oral communication, teamwork, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-life situations (Hart Research Associates, 2015). These are prioritized by most employers over technical or discipline-specific knowledge and abilities (Hart Research Associates, 2015).
Journal: European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference Proceedings
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 42-50
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
