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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