Introduction to Transferable Skills
This course is part of Teaching 21st Century Skills in College Courses.
The Introduction to Transferable Skills course equips faculty and postsecondary instructors with strategies to develop essential 21st-century competencies in their students. This comprehensive program focuses on four crucial skills: communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and self-motivated learning, all strongly linked to student success. Participants gain a solid foundation in theory, research, and practical applications for implementing these skills in both face-to-face and online college courses. The curriculum examines skills frameworks, critiques of these frameworks, instructional design principles, and the science behind each skill. Through practical tips and strategies, educators learn how to redesign their teaching approaches to effectively cultivate these complex competencies. This course provides valuable insights into instructional design, teaching methodologies, and assessment techniques particularly suited for online modalities. Participants will learn to diagnose and transform their own curricular artifacts to prominently feature cultural scripts relevant to their discipline, ultimately enhancing student learning outcomes and career readiness.
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What you'll learn
Develop a working knowledge of limitations with the dominant "soft skills" and "career readiness" discourses Understand how skills in the "real-world" are routinized, situation-specific sequences of action considered normal to particular social communities Learn key principles of instructional design and how to structure a course syllabus to emphasize skills acquisition Understand the theory and research evidence supporting the value of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and self-regulated learning Apply your new knowledge by diagnosing and transforming your own curricular artifact to prominently feature cultural scripts in your discipline
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to teaching transferable skills in higher education. Participants explore the limitations of traditional "soft skills" frameworks and learn how to conceptualize skills as cultural scripts—routinized, situation-specific sequences of action accepted by particular social communities. The course covers key principles of instructional design for structuring courses and lesson plans that emphasize skills acquisition. It delves into the theory and research evidence supporting the value of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and self-regulated learning. Educators learn effective strategies for teaching these skills in both online and in-person settings. The course culminates in a practical application where participants diagnose and transform their own curricular artifacts to prominently feature cultural scripts relevant to their discipline. This course is part 1 of a 3-course program focusing on teaching 21st-century skills in college courses.
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Teaching 21st Century Skills in College Courses
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Instructor
4 Courses
Leading Scholar in Higher Education and Workforce Development
Dr. Matthew T. Hora, Associate Professor at UW-Madison, researches higher ed reform and workforce transitions, earning acclaim for "Beyond the Skills Gap."
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