Book contents
- Digital Transformation and Disruption of Higher Education
- Digital Transformation and Disruption of Higher Education
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Nothing Is Constant Except Change
- Part I (R)evolution of the Higher Education Sector
- Part II Changes in Teaching Formats
- Part III Changes in Teaching Content
- Chapter 12 Building Human Capital for the Twenty-First Century
- Chapter 13 Combining Work Experience with Digital Learning
- Chapter 14 Integrating Digital Competencies into Non-STEM Subjects
- Chapter 15 Disrupting Curricula in the Area of the Humanities
- Part IV Networking and Social Activities
- Part V Certification and Diplomas
- Part VI Careers and Professionalisation
- Part VII Futuristic and Ultramodern Higher Education
- Part VIII Higher Education in Motion
- Editor’s Biography
- Index
- References
Chapter 12 - Building Human Capital for the Twenty-First Century
from Part III - Changes in Teaching Content
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 June 2022
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Book contents
- Digital Transformation and Disruption of Higher Education
- Digital Transformation and Disruption of Higher Education
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Nothing Is Constant Except Change
- Part I (R)evolution of the Higher Education Sector
- Part II Changes in Teaching Formats
- Part III Changes in Teaching Content
- Chapter 12 Building Human Capital for the Twenty-First Century
- Chapter 13 Combining Work Experience with Digital Learning
- Chapter 14 Integrating Digital Competencies into Non-STEM Subjects
- Chapter 15 Disrupting Curricula in the Area of the Humanities
- Part IV Networking and Social Activities
- Part V Certification and Diplomas
- Part VI Careers and Professionalisation
- Part VII Futuristic and Ultramodern Higher Education
- Part VIII Higher Education in Motion
- Editor’s Biography
- Index
- References
Summary
Disruptive innovation and digitalisation challenge the traditional role of universities as primary knowledge producers. Higher education reforms face various challenges in moving to the online world. This chapter explores how higher education can harness digitalisation to provide human capital for the 21st century. The critical assessment of European higher education digitalisation policies and practices is complemented with a study of existing practices of incorporating new labour market demands into the curricula of French Business Schools. The chapter argues that human capital for the 21st century requires curricula that provide a balance between subject-specific and employability skills. In order to promote a better alignment of academic curricula with industry standards educational organizations need to find ways to integrate cybersecurity and the understanding of artificial intelligence technologies in their study offers. These two competences are key for addressing societal challenges. Concomitantly, curricular reforms must not underestimate the importance of developing more basic digital skills for graduates.
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- Digital Transformation and Disruption of Higher Education , pp. 147 - 158Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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