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Direct linkParreira do Amaral, Marcelo, Ed.; Thompson, Christiane, Ed. – Educational Governance Research, 2022
This book discusses the central role education and research play in generating both value and comparative advantages in the (imageries of) global competition, competitiveness and transnational value chains. They are seen as "assets" placed at the forefront of developments that are arguably reshaping individuals, society and economy. This…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Global Approach, Competition, Economic Factors
Levine, Arthur; Van Pelt, Scott – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021
The United States is in the midst of a profound transformation the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Industrial Revolution, when America's classical colleges adapted to meet the needs of an emerging industrial economy. Today, as the world shifts to an increasingly interconnected knowledge economy, the intersecting forces of technological…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Postsecondary Education, Educational History
Burgos, Daniel, Ed.; Branch, John Willian, Ed. – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2021
This book presents how Digital Transformation is a requirement to upgrade Latin American universities to a next level in management, lecturing and learning processes and strategies. The book starts with a thorough introduction of the Latin American context addressing the three main topics in the book: Digital Transformation, Higher Education and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Change, Higher Education
Billett, Stephen, Ed.; Stalder, Barbara Elisabeth, Ed.; Aarkrog, Vibe, Ed.; Choy, Sarojni, Ed.; Hodge, Steven, Ed.; Le, Anh Hai, Ed. – Professional and Practice-based Learning, 2022
This book addresses what is, perhaps, the single most important issue for vocational education; its relatively low standing in an era of high aspiration. The work explores the nature, extent and consequences for an educational sector that whilst having an increasingly important role in contemporary societies is seen to be of low standing across…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Role of Education, Aspiration, Government Role
Hedge, Jerry W., Ed.; Carter, Gary W., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2020
"Career Pathways: From School to Retirement" brings together leading workforce researchers and practitioners to provide new perspectives on school-to-work and workplace career pathways. This groundbreaking book explains the transformations that have taken place in the workplace over the past several decades and how those transformations…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Labor Force Development, Social Change
MacCallum, Kathryn, Ed.; Parsons, David, Ed. – Springer, 2022
This book provides a single source of reference for educators interested in understanding how industry-based ideas have been adapted into different educational contexts, and supports their utilisation in practice. The link between industry-based ideas and their application in education has enabled educators to develop engaging, collaborative, and…
Descriptors: Industry, Educational Practices, Cooperation, Teaching Methods
Liu, Dejian; Huang, Ronghuai; Wosinski, Marek – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2017
This book introduces readers to the current status of smart learning in China by providing extensive and accurate data from different contexts of smart learning. In particular, it investigates smart learning in smart cities, which extends the concept of smart learning to cover both formal and informal learning, and to support life-long learning.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Lifelong Learning
Hong, Christina, Ed.; Ma, Will W. K., Ed. – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2020
This edited volume sets the stage for discussion on Education 4.0, with a focus on applied degree education and the future of work. Education 4.0 refers to the shifts in the education sector in response to Industry 4.0 where digital transformation is impacting the ways in which the world of work and our everyday lives are becoming increasingly…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Role of Education, Teacher Role, Curriculum Design
Fam, Dena, Ed.; Neuhauser, Linda, Ed.; Gibbs, Paul, Ed. – Springer, 2018
This exciting new state-of-the art book reviews, explores and advocates ways in which collaborative research endeavours can, through a transdisciplinary lens, enhance student, academic and social experiences. Drawing from a wide range of knowledges, contexts, geographical locations and internationally renowned expertise, the book provides a unique…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Research, Cooperative Learning, Theory Practice Relationship
Hong, Christina, Ed.; Ma, Will W. K., Ed. – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2023
This edited book seeks to evolve a global community of practice to share case studies, engage in critical discussion and spearhead thought leadership, to address the paradigm shift in next generation educational practice. This book showcases novel research studies in various forms and engenders interdisciplinary conversation and exchange…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Global Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Information Technology
Hong, Christina, Ed.; Ma, Will W. K., Ed. – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2022
This book draws on the responses to learning and teaching and applied education futures thinking, that provide insights into the future of learning. It brings together more than 30 novel and important applied research and scholarly contributions from around the world, including Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mainland…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Degrees, Career Readiness, Engineering Education
Ginsburg, Rebecca, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019
This volume makes a case for engaging critical approaches for teaching adults in prison higher education (or "college-in-prison") programs. This book not only contextualizes pedagogy within the specialized and growing niche of prison instruction, but also addresses prison abolition, reentry, and educational equity. Chapters are written…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Adult Education
Brown, Elizabeth Stallman; Yeung, Laurence; Sawyer, Keegan – National Academies Press, 2014
Advances in the life sciences--from the human genome to biotechnology to personalized medicine and sustainable communities--have profound implications for the well-being of society and the natural world. Improved public understanding of such scientific advances has the potential to benefit both individuals and society through enhanced quality of…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Science Education, Barriers, Scientists
Becnel, Kim, Ed. – IGI Global, 2019
The emergent phenomena of virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality is having an impact on ways people communicate with technology and with each other. Schools and higher education institutions are embracing these emerging technologies and implementing them at a rapid pace. The challenge, however, is to identify well-defined problems…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment
Hora, Matthew T. – Harvard Education Press, 2016
How can educators ensure that young people who attain a postsecondary credential are adequately prepared for the future? Matthew T. Hora and his colleagues explain that the answer is not simply that students need more specialized technical training to meet narrowly defined employment opportunities. "Beyond the Skills Gap" challenges this…
Descriptors: College Students, Career Readiness, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
