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International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

Abstract

To meet the demands of students and broader society, and to prepare students for a world that is increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of technology, many higher education institutions (HEI) are cutting liberal arts programs and focusing on professional fields and fields related to technology. This focus, however, is undermining students’ employability and not addressing employer demand for applicants who possess the human skills that students develop by studying the liberal arts. This does not mean that technology-related skills should be neglected as employers are also signaling the importance of AI-related skills, and digital skills more broadly. This is because employers believe that the use of AI in their organizations will improve productivity. This article shares insights from employer surveys and studies that highlight the importance to employers of both human skills and AI-related skills. What this means for HEIs is that if they want to improve the employability of their graduates, they should focus on the development of both human skills and AI-related skills.

Date

12/31/2023

Comments

The views in this article are the author's and not the views of the United States Military Academy, the United States Army, or the Department of Defense.

Chris Mayer

United States Military Academy, Department of English and Philosophy, West Point, NY 10996, U.S.A.

[email protected]

ORCID: 0000-0001-5746-0356

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