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Pursuit of Relevance

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Pursuit of Relevance

How Higher Education Remains Viable in a Dynamic World

IBM Corporation,

5 minutes de lecture
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With the cost of higher education continuing to skyrocket, many are left wondering: Are the benefits still worth the investment?


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Higher education hasn’t kept up with the rapidly changing technological world and the current economic market. As a result, industry leaders worldwide are finding that graduates are unprepared for the working world. Calling for a systematic and radical transformation, Michael King, Anthony Marshall and Dave Zaharchuk from the IBM Institute for Business Value, delve into a new model for higher education that will keep it relevant to the current job market. The authors outline which top components will ensure that academia provides what employers need. getAbstract recommends this report to academic leaders, educators, corporate recruiters and educational innovators who are looking for ways to bridge the gap between academia and the working world.

Summary

As academic education is becoming more and more expensive, the current model of higher education is becoming outdated. Recent graduates lack the skills companies require from employees, such as agility, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate and to adapt. The lack of communication between industry and academic leaders has resulted in divergent ideas about the skills students should acquire. With advances in technology and changes in the economy, the skills workers need...

About the Authors

Michael King is the global education industry vice president for IBM Sales and Distribution. Anthony Marshall is research director and strategy leader and Dave Zaharchuk is the global government industry leader for the IBM Institute for Business Value.


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