Understanding the Benefits of Performance-Based Learning Yvonne Blackshear, Professor, Texas State Technical College, Brownwood, TX “Performance-based learning (PBL) is an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes students being able to do, or perform, specific skills as a result of instruction. In this framework, students demonstrate the ability to apply or use knowledge, rather than […]
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Crossroads: Classroom to Career in Biotechnology Chander Arora, Biotech Faculty, Los Angeles Mission College, Sylmar, CA “We can teach them how to pipette, but we can’t teach them how to work as a team.” That comment by an employer at my hands-on training showcase marked a turning point in my teaching. I had thought that
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Employer Strategies for Managing Successful Employer Councils Ann Beheler and Mark Dempsey, National Convergence Technology Center, Collin College Everyone can agree that two major goals for all technical programs are to help students complete certificates and degrees that will make them highly employable and to engage with local employers in a way that inspires ongoing support
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How XPRIZE Is Driving Technologies to Uplift the Global Workforce Monica Groves, Program Director, XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling The world of work is rapidly changing. The pandemic, emerging technology, automation, and artificial intelligence, among a myriad of other factors, are underscoring the urgent need to rapidly reskill our workforce to keep up with new ways of
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Volume 32, No. 4: The Evolving Educational Landscape How Adult Learning Will Shape the Future of Work Monica Groves, Program Director, XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling The future of work is humans. XPRIZE imagines a future in which people can rapidly attain new and more relevant skills to their current workplace—and their next one— enjoy gainful employment
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Volume 32, No. 4: The Evolving Educational Landscape Shifting Focus to Increase Students’ Opportunities for Success in the Workplace Jill Ranucci, Ph.D., CTE Consultant, Leander, Texas A shift in focus, bridging gaps in instructional gains, equity for all students, and the high demand for knowledgeable and skilled graduates are challenges educational institutions are confronting across
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Volume 32, No. 4: The Evolving Educational Landscape Academic Esports: Gateway to STEM-Related Careers Jill Ranucci, Ph.D., CTE Consultant, Leander, Texas Districts and states across the country revise and rewrite their academic visions, goals, standards, and strategic plans every year. Excellence, equity, resources, and classroom actions are at the forefront of student success. The rapidly
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To better understand today’s rapidly changing employment landscape, researchers at Boston Consulting Group, the Burning Glass Institute, and Emsi Burning Glass used artificial intelligence to analyze millions of online job notices and create a “Skill Disruption Index,” which enabled them to compare the speed and significance of changes in 680 specific job roles (Shifting Skills,
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A recent report by the Strada Education Network examines the career and life impacts of paid internships. Titled The Power of Work-Based Learning, the report notes that “among students who have work-based learning experiences, those with paid internships stand out for their increased earning power, confidence in themselves, and recognition of the value of their
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A joint publication of CAEL and Strada titled Attracting Adult Learners with Credit for Prior Learning notes that among prospective postsecondary learners, “opportunities to earn CPL can drive their enrollment choices, yet differences by income suggest the need for greater clarity in messaging for lower-income populations.” The term “credit for prior learning” (CPL), sometimes called
