This article from The Chronicle of Higher Education explores the idea of the “skills gap” and how it influences, and is influenced by, universities, employers, and industries. The skills gap refers to when employers have jobs available, however, they see a lack of suitable workers to fill the positions. “For colleges, the implication is that this gap is their fault, that they aren’t teaching the right things, and that they aren’t being responsive to businesses’ needs,” according to the article. The article looks at various ways to address the skills gap, including some teaching techniques adopted by post-secondary institutions, like the flipped classroom, where professors can incorporate real-world problems, and MOOCs, which can help graduates certify their technical knowledge. Some note in the article that many parties are responsible for addressing and closing the skills gap, including employers themselves, colleges, job seekers, and local communities.
http://www.chronicle.com/article/The-Idea-That-Launched-a/238965