Amazing things happen when education and industry come together. We’re grateful to forward-thinking institutions like the University of Utah for partnering with us to revolutionize the way skills are taught and recognized. Here’s to building the future of education! #Headlamp #Innovation #SkillsDevelopment #FutureOfEducation
Christy Lehman, it was lovely finally being able to meet you in person! Here's a snapshot of what we've been up to: 😉 - When applying to jobs, have you struggled accurately representing your skills on a resume, and just prayed that "the system" got you through to the jobs you're qualified for? - Or as HR or a hiring manager, putting in overtime to vett or upskill folks with the right credentials? My institution, the University of Utah, is on a mission to modernize that process. UCL has been piloting Headlamp, and it's been an intriguing journey of both user and product discovery alongside Christy in University-Industry partnerships. An Instructure product, this platform shortens the feedback loop between the skills industry needs, and the universities developing curriculum to teach those skills. Those of you working in the tech and healthcare fields know this to be especially true! This is how universities stay relevant, and I pinch myself thinking that our work is on the frontier of short- form, skills-based education (microcredentials) and recruitment. Industry finally have a mechanism to tell faculty what skills their companies need in real time, and curriculum designers have an early look into what courses will be in high demand in 6 months. How cool is that?! Anyone can create a profile, so if you like being an early adopter, check out some of the courses that we've built, add your own skills, and let me know what you think. We have Python Fundamentals, Intro and Advanced R and more, and Statistics dropped last week! Additionally, if your company is interested in the U building custom short-form courses for your employees, let's talk. Thank you to Arup and Cotiviti for being amazing university-industry partners who recognize the value in this effort. It has been insightful seeing how all of our work can meaningfully collide. This has been fun. Also, 5 stars to Publik Kitchen. 😁 Click on any course to access Headlamp: https://lnkd.in/gKz7RgVT #innovation #productdevelopment #uofu #utah #microcredentials #upskilling Professional Education at the University of Utah