Critical thinking and communication are valued more highly in entry-level hires than AI literacy. Employers rate AI literacy as the least important skill evaluated, while critical thinking and communication rank as the most important.
It's not AI Literacy, it's the durable skills.
Embed professional skills teaching into generaleducation requirements and across disciplines toensure they’re identified and evaluated.
Embed, identify, assess. Not enough to have content there; need to validate proficiency. ALSO on this page: partnerships (for application practice of skills) and also the free, statewide learning module...good admissions play on the data.
Durable skills aren’t optional.They’re essential for student success, in the classroomand beyond
Social capital research has continuously demonstrated that early career exposure, network development, and mentorship also matter in early career success and throughout an entire career.
Exposure, networking and mentorship...these are three huge opportunities for post-secondary institutions to strategically embrace. These are key indicators of success outcomes and higher ed has a competitive advantage, especially in-person and residential campuses.