Tagged With "Education"
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What Is the Role of CES In Supporting Alternative Education Pathways?
A recent infographic released by the Council of Post-Secondary Education In Kentucky indicates that the majority of Generation Z feels pressured to pursue a traditional four-year degree and would rather explore other educational options that allow them to learn skills over a lifetime rather than all at once. For those staff and faculty in traditional higher education, this begs the question as to the role that these individuals should have in supporting and developing these alternatives. For...
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Can Microcredentials Bring Learners Back to College? (Article Link)
Microcredentials, stackable credentials, certification, and badging are just a few of the names for alternative training and credits that focus on providing needed skills to students and workers. As our system continues to evolve the understanding of the importance of these types of programs in both the workforce and academic sectors, there is an opportunity for the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) to leverage their connections with communities and the Land-Grant University System. With a...
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Re: Can Microcredentials Bring Learners Back to College? (Article Link)
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How Can Extension Support AI Literacy in Workforce Education?
A recent news article revealed that only a handful of states have issued guidance for educators on the subject of AI in K-12 education. Despite this, there’s a swift transition towards supporting youth education that focuses on the skills and ethics required to utilize generative AI tools in professional settings. The Cooperative Extension Service system, a significant advocate for workforce development opportunities for both youth and adults, urgently needs to create high-quality...
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Re: How Can Extension Support AI Literacy in Workforce Education?
Hello Mark, Here at Oregon State University, I have been doing presentations and basic training on AI for Extension faculty and staff. We are also starting to work on this at the university level. We are having an "AI Week" in April with workshops and talks on AI for education, professional development and workforce development. With my new position as Broadband & Digital Technologies Adoption Coordinator, I am starting to field AI questions and requests for presentations and education...
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Is CES Positioned to Support High School Career & Technical Education
Schools across the nation are experiencing challenges in filling teaching positions in career and technical education. This article provides more information about this needs and prompts the question, "Is the Cooperative Extension Service positioned to help bridge this gap by partnering with schools?". https://www.brookings.edu/articles/career-and-technical-education-is-a-hidden-weak-spot-in-many-high-schools-teacher-workforces/ *Accompanying image created using Microsoft CoPilot AI.
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Re: Is CES Positioned to Support High School Career & Technical Education
In Missouri, we have seen similar issues in some data analysis we've done on behalf of our Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. For people responding to the survey from within the educational system, turnover was one of the biggest impediments to growing their CTE programs and building student awareness and interest in those programs.
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Better Collaborative Efforts Between Faculty and Campus Career Centers are Needed
A recent multi-institution study found that over 90% of surveyed faculty had students contact them for career advice. Of those 90%, only about 70% indicated they had worked with their institutions career centers. This gap can create challenges or missed opportunities for students. Additionally, many faculty might be missing the value of connecting with departments that are engaging with clientele and communities outside the university (such as the Cooperative Extension Service). Graduating...