Agriculture Workforce Training for Collaborative Leadership (AWT4CL)

From Classroom to Career: Equip Students with the Tools to Think Ahead -- Authors: Jama S. Coartney and Amy White     -- In a world where almost daily, AI is transforming how we work, the value of human-centered skills like decision-making, collaboration, and communication is more important than ever. In a 2017 study of “Employability Skills Not Learned in College,” the largest gap in preparedness identified by employers was "realize the effect of decisions."  For more information about this gap and others, check out the APLU report on Critical Growth Areas for Students Today . Educators can equip learners with these critical thinking and interpersonal competencies by integrating digital learning badges—like the Realize the Effect of Decisions  digital learning badge—into their curriculum. This approach promotes deeper learning, and it provides learners with tangible credentials to showcase their career-readiness. Digital learning badges are a powerful way ...