The work-ready graduate : preparing tomorrow's workforce /: preparing tomorrow's workforce. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Neil B. Niman, Jennifer R. Chagnon.
• Authors: Niman, Neil B, 1956-; Chagnon, Jennifer R
• Contents: Introduction.The Triple-Threat Graduate.Purposeful Work.Business in Practice.Moving the Conversation Forward.Where We End Up.References.Part I The Tide of Change.Unrealized Opportunities.A Series of Unrealized Opportunities.Human Capabilities.Self-Discovery.Curriculum.Connections.Signals.Technology.A Way Forward.References.Human Capabilities.Work-Related Intelligences.Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities.Twenty-First-Century Skills.Storytelling: An Example.The Future of Work.Situational Awareness: An Example.References.Self-Discovery and Curriculum.Self-Discovery.General Education.Reimagining General Education.Key-Shaped Graduates.Experiential Learning.Cases.Simulations.Consulting Projects.Internships.Co-Op Programs.Apprenticeship Programs.Capabilities Across the Curriculum.References.Connections and Signals.Connections.Initiating Relationships.Specialized Programming.Signals.Alternative Credentials.Badging.e-Portfolios.A Communications Strategy.References.EdTech to the Rescue?.Human Capabilities.Self-Discovery.Curriculum.Connections.Signals.Is EdTech the Answer?.References.Part II Capitalizing on the Unrealized Potential.Practice-Based Learning.ISA2.Informal.Situated.Active.Applied.The Power of Guided Experiences.Turning Skills Into Work-Ready Capabilities.Situational Awareness—Being Attentive to One's Surroundings.Storytelling—Crafting a Compelling Narrative.Collaboration—Working Collectively to Advance a Shared Purpose.Initiative—Knowing When and How to Take Action.Adaptability—Responding to Changing Conditions and Circumstances.Business in Practice.The Role of Practice-Based Learning.References.Designing Learning Experiences.Designing an Experiential Narrative: The STAR2 Approach.Learning and Developmental Goals.Example 1: Technology Procurement.Example 2: Financial Narratives.Example 3: Business Model Innovation.Constructing the Learning Experience.Example 4: Immersive Executive Experiences.The Experience Arc.Example 5: Product Licensing.References.Industry Professionals in the Classroom.Opportunities for Professionals in the Classroom.Recruiting Professionals.Working with Industry Professionals.Supporting the Learning Process.Creating Community.Active Learning and Encouraging Engagement.Minimum Viable Information.Guide Program.Complements Rather than Substitutes.References.A Practice-Based Journey.A Work-Ready Journey.Gaming the System: A Student-Centered Design Approach.The Best of All Possible Worlds.Elevated Experiences.Voice Z Digital.Creating a Complementary Curriculum.Realized Opportunities.References.Outcomes.Assessment Planning.Program Outcomes.Program Elements.Data and Methodology.Assessment Map.The Student Lens.The Working Professional Lens.The External Business Community Lens.Continuous Improvement.Assurance of Learning.References.Forces of Change.Pathways of Change.Seeds of Change.Dynamics of Change.All Aboard.Open Up the Curriculum.Craft Meaningful Experiences.Welcome Working Professionals on Campus.Create a Connected Community.Embrace Innovation.Agents of Change.References.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (235 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 331.11445; College graduates -- Employment; Labor supply -- Effect of education on
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783031339103
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