
Research Article
Are Research Universities Meeting the Educational Challenge of the New Economy?
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-17292-2_17, author={Tanya Zlateva}, title={Are Research Universities Meeting the Educational Challenge of the New Economy?}, proceedings={Computer Science and Education in Computer Science. 18th EAI International Conference, CSECS 2022, On-Site and Virtual Event, June 24-27, 2022, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={CSECS}, year={2022}, month={11}, keywords={Online and hybrid education Educational modalities Workforce transformation Alternative credentials Job polarization Artificial intelligence in education Online at-scale Continuing education Professional education}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-17292-2_17} }
- Tanya Zlateva
Year: 2022
Are Research Universities Meeting the Educational Challenge of the New Economy?
CSECS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17292-2_17
Abstract
Rapid technological change is affecting workforce structure and deepening employment polarization. Driven by automation, data science, and increasingly artificial intelligence and cyber-physical systems, new employment opportunities require knowledge and skills in emerging fields or higher technical level that are in short supply in the current workforce. Closing this gap challenges traditional universities to develop diverse portfolios of accessible and affordable programs of industry-relevant content available to working adults for part-time study. As the pace of technological change continues to accelerate and working lifespans continue to increase, successful careers are predicated on lifelong learning, upskilling, and reskilling. Academia, recognizing this challenge, is moving continuing professional education, especially online learning, into the university's core mission. However, there are significant hurdles to integrating online programs into traditional research departments. This paper identifies the main difficulties and proposes approaches for their resolution.