In a recent podcast for Modern Campus, Jo-Anne Clarke (University of Victoria) discusses the importance of authentic collaboration with employers and responsive program design. Clarke explains that employers trust institutions to create quality, rigorous courses that can be brought to market quickly, while also helping learners develop higher-order thinking skills. With this in mind, employers and institutions can work together to offer responsive programs. She also touches on microcredentials and the important differences between what a traditional learner and what a working professional needs from their postsecondary education. In her concluding remarks, Clarke encourages those working within the continuing education space to network with one another and to approach their work with curiosity.
