Corporate and higher education May webinar.pptx

Corporate and higher education. Two industries that, in the past, have had a clear divide with very little crossover. The difference in goals, learning styles and objectives paved the way for differing learning technologies platforms to evolve. Now, those stark lines are blurring as both sides are discovering they have content that’s relevant to the other.


Join Tammy Rutherford as she walks through the pros and cons of corporate and higher ed collaborating. And the challenges of these different technology platforms working together for a brighter future.

1. Digital Learning is Flat: The Intersection of Corporate & Higher Ed Content Tammy Rutherford Learning Impact 2022

2. About Rustici Software eLearning technology experts since 2002 We help connect content and platforms across the eLearning ecosystem, leveraging our expertise in SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI and AICC.

3. Learning platforms Industry Publishers Who we serve

4. What we’ll be discussing today Filling the skills gap - How can academic institutions and corporations benefit each other? Diverging paths - How did we get here? Breaking down silos - How to bridge the gap? Real world examples - How have others done this?

5. Why is this important? Why are we here? 📊Poll question: Which of the following do you work in?

6. Divergence

7. Different intent and design The philosophies, methodologies and objectives are vastly different. Corporate training Higher education Practical application Hands on, skill development Just-in-time, on-the-job training Foundational concepts More abstract, theoretical Long running courses

8. Two distinct content approaches Content and technologies were developed differently. Corporate Higher Ed Course 1:1 1:Many Length Minutes to hours Months Content updates Frequent Annual Data capture C ompletion/score/time Micro-level detail Reports P ass/fail; grade Macro-level Gradebook

9. The technology divide Platforms designed to address these distinct needs. Corporate Higher Ed Courses are single files uploaded into the LMS. Role based, discrete assignments. Reports driven by compliance. Course are multi modal and ‘built’ within the LMS. L ong-running, instructor-led curriculum. Gradebook reflects a final total grade. De facto standard: LTI De facto standard: SCORM

10. Convergence 📊Poll question: Have you considered working together before?

11. “ 49% of recent grads did not apply to entry-level jobs because they felt underqualified ” - Cengage survey; June 2022

12. “ 78% of business leaders say that there is an unmet need for continuous, lifelong learning due to the pace and scope of innovation.” - BCG.com: Call for a New Era of Higher Ed–Employer Collaboration “ 4 4% of workers will require reskilling over the next 5 years . ” - World Economic Forum, “The Future of Jobs Report 2023

13. Breaking down the silos Education Courseware/ Curriculum Corporate Skills based training

14. Working across the divide Benefits of fostering an agnostic partnership. Universities offer curricula that include relevant skills and certifications. Prepare students for workforce success and foster lifelong learners. For institutions For corporations Companies will be able to more easily re-skill and upskill their current staff. Ensure a more prepared and sustainable workforce.

15. Breaking down the silos Re Skill Corporate Learners + Higher Ed Content Upskill Corporate Learners + Higher Ed Programs Pre Skill Higher Ed Learners + Corporate Training Shared curriculum P rofessional development Employee retention Filling the gaps Ensuring employment Improved job placement First job readiness

16. Partnerships in action AWS Academy- student preparedness Offers institutions free cloud computing courseware to supplement curriculum. Assists students in earning certifications and gaining technical skills needed to find in-demand technology jobs. Content in various formats is available via LTI to institutions, making it more accessible for instructors and educators. “With AWS Academy, we are helping both our students and the local community in Miami by creating the cloud workforce local businesses are looking for.” - Antonio Delgado, Dean of Engineering, Technology and Design at Miami Dade College

17. Partnerships in action 180 Skills launch courses directly through the schools’ LMSs. Partners with community colleges and manufacturers to provide technical education as part of job skills training programs. Streamlines the distribution process across multiple LMSs instead of delivering their courses as individual files. Centralized area to manage content and handle any updates to the course in one step.

18. Partnerships in action Genius SIS helps train the next-gen workforce. Higher education clients create continuing education courses for non-degree learners. Provide displaced workers with educational opportunities to train for good jobs through grant funding. Offer executive training to corporate partners in their local community. “ Connecting higher-ed learning with corporate-specific training presents a new revenue opportunity. Our higher-ed clients are the experts in education. They come to us to offer workforce solutions.” - Charles Lee, Genius SIS, Inc.

19. Bridging the gap: How do we get there? L ook for opportunities to collaborate. Don’t assume technology is a barrier. Consider support for multiple standards to be technology agnostic. 📊Poll question: What area(s) are you focused on improving in the future?