1. The T-shaped graduate in a digital age Peter Chatterton and Lisa Gray 2 December 2015

2. Background Technology for employability study Technology for HEAR study Changing the Learning Landscape Jisc programmes e.g. Transforming curriculum design/delivery Assessment and feedback Digital literacy Lifelong learning Student Change Agents’ Network Summer of Student Innovation T-shaped graduates in a digital world The Automotive Academy

3. Challenges » Different visions of “maturity” and variation in approaches to developing employability skills, capabilities and attributes » Authentic experiences can develop skills, but can depend on: › the degree of “authenticity” › the degree to which students learn/reflect on them › the degree to which students articulate them » Many creative uses of technology, but embedding remains elusive to many institutions » Embedding employability/ attributes into curricula may be “ideal”, but there are challenges Institutions are on various points of the continuum towards student employability “maturity”

4. Challenges Technology is under exploited for employability » Variation in practices and understanding of potential of technologies- particularly with e- portfolios and social media. » Institutions could do a lot more to unleash student creativity in using digital networks/media to engage with employers, alumni and other stakeholders » Digital literacies are not well articulated in relation to employability skills » Employers and HE/FE generally have low aspirations in relation to “digital entrepreneurialism” » Growing band of knowledge in terms of what technology infrastructure is required for "connected curricula".

5. Challenges Insufficient engagement and partnership working with employers » Core employability skills, capabilities and attributes are continually evolving » Unclear the degree to which employers (large and small) are involved in defining and developing employability skills » Not much evidence of institutions evaluating impact of employability policies/initiatives with employers » Not always easy to identify “truly” authentic learning experiences with employers for ALL students. » HE and FE need to find ways of improved working with a broader range of employers e.g. SMEs. » Need to raise aspirations for “digital entrepreneurialism” with employers.

6. Challenges Variability in resources to support institutions in using technology for employability » Lack of awareness of e-portfolio resources and their value to institutions. » Insufficient emphasis in sector resources on “making the case” for using technology. » Guidance on digital literacies could be better contextualized and articulated in relation to employability skills. » Minimal resources relating to digital entrepreneurialism. » Insufficient guidance on effective use of social media to support employability. » Potential for greater adoption of multimedia communications approaches. » Resources on their own are insufficient – institutions need to be supported in using them effectively.

7. The employable student Digital capability underpins all aspects

16. T-profile curricula (for a digital world) Assessment for learning (discipline & employability) Employer engagement (inc digital engagement) Self-directed learning Self-regulated learning Self-directed employability Digitally literate Connected curricula

17. Employability Employability (however it is defined) is embedded into curricula learning outcomes and assessment. Employability development commences at the beginning of the student journey. T-profile curricula (for a digital world) T Discipline T Employability Discipline

18. Curricula provide students with authentic learning (inc. A&F) Employer (alumni?) mentoring Employers engaged in curriculum design Employer engagement (inc digital engagement)

19. Curricula adopt “assessment for learning” approaches Formative assessment and feedback requires students to reflect on/express their evolving employability/learning Strong emphasis on action on feedback (& follow-up) Collection of evidence (digital artefacts) Assessment for learning (discipline & employability) Module 1Module 2Module 3Module X discipline programme learning outcomes employability programme outcomes

20. 5 dimensions of using technology for employability Technology- enhanced authentic and simulated learning experiences Technology- enhanced lifelong learning and employability Digital communications and engagement with employers Technology- enhanced employability skills development Employer-focused digital literacy development more about this later

21. Find out more » Peter Chatterton peter.chatterton@daedalus-e- world.com peter.chatterton@daedalus-e- world.com » Lisa Gray lisa.gray@jisc.ac.uklisa.gray@jisc.ac.uk » Geoff Rebbeck grebbeck@me.comgrebbeck@me.com » Project page: jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/developing- student-employability jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/developing- student-employability » Join the conversation on the blog: employabilityproject.jiscinvolve.org/ employabilityproject.jiscinvolve.org/ » and on twitter #jiscemployability https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/developing-student-employability