Introducing Career Accelerators

1. Digital transformation in teaching, learning and assessment Like all sectors, higher education has been forced to lean into a digital future more quickly than expected. The challenge of rapid transformation in teaching and learning has already been felt by many institutions since the start of the academic year. Yet much of the dissatisfaction with online provision speaks to the common confusion of on-campus learning delivered online with learning designed to be delivered in an

The pandemic is dramatically increasing the number of workers that will need to transition careers, disproportionately impacting women and underrepresented groups Of many important trends highlighted by a recent McKinsey Global Institute report on the future of work after COVID-19, the most striking was that up to 25 percent more workers than previously estimated will need to switch occupations. Importantly, this fallout from the pandemic is not being felt equally. In both the US and

By combining traditional university strengths with industry focused learning experiences, universities will lead the post-pandemic recovery. Although far from unique, the higher education sector has experienced a particularly tumultuous 12-months. The pandemic has brought unprecedented difficulties for all stakeholders, and myriad challenges remain across admissions, course delivery, and student and staff wellbeing. At the same time, universities have excelled in many ways. University research has been critical to developing vaccines in extraordinary timeframes, saving millions