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November 27, 2018
Bridging the Employment Demand-Supply Gap in the 21st Century
Ryan Derby-TalbotChief Academic Officer
Fulbright University Vietnam
The Modern University
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1. Complex problem solving
2. Critical thinking
3. Creativity
4. People management
5. Coordinating with others
6. Emotional intelligence
7. Judgment and decision-making
8. Service orientation
9. Negotiation
10.Cognitive flexibility
How should universities prepare graduates?
Top 10 most wanted skills employers are looking for from university graduates in 2020
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Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum https://hrd.com.vn/top-10-ky-nang-duoc-san-lung-nhat-hien-nay
How should we design a university education to meet labor market needs?
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Beyond content:design a learning environment that represents and reflects
the environments in which we need students to thrive
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How to develop students who can thrive:
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Problem,Question
“The Mess”
Solution
Innovative and Creative Thinking
Collaboration
Formulation
Critical Thinking
Effective Communication
Inquiry
How to develop students who can thrive:
Good problem-solving, teamwork skills –– 6 competencies
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How should we design a university education for this future?
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Content:Liberal arts, sciences, engineering base;
increasing autonomy of students to design
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Skills:Competencies: innovative and creative thinking, collaboration, inquiry, critical thinking, effective
communication, formulation
Mindset: Adaptivepassive consumers
co-designers
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Liberal arts, sciences, engineering core curriculumThinking deeply about big questions and problems
Active learningProject-based learning, inquiry-based learning, discovery-based learning, “flipped” classrooms, fieldwork, makerspace, experiential learning, design thinking
TransdiscipinaryBeyond traditional departments
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Re-framing majorsProblem-focus, student design
CompetenciesDeveloping key skills
Co-designInvolving students as users in the design process
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Graduates: have a portfolio of projects and skills, with a co-designer mindset
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1. Complex problem solving
2. Critical thinking
3. Creativity
4. People management
5. Coordinating with others
6. Emotional intelligence
7. Judgment and decision-making
8. Service orientation
9. Negotiation
10.Cognitive flexibility
How should universities prepare graduates?
Top 10 most wanted skills Vietnamese employers are looking for from university graduates
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1 Section TitleRe-Imagining the university for the future of the workplace, and the world
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