Teaching Transferable Skills in Distance Learning
With the rise of AI-integrated and hybrid workplaces, there is a growing need to teach transferable skills in a virtual learning environment.
Transferable skills, including communication, teamwork, adaptability, self-motivation, and self-management, are crucial for employability and career progression.
Online learning can provide a more authentic education experience, especially for skills like body language, in some cases.
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Self-motivation
- Self-management
- Technical and digital skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
Online learning in undergraduate and postgraduate education is ubiquitous the world over, but questions remain about whether it can effectively teach the transferable skills that are so important in a dynamic job market.
Author's summary: Distance learning can teach transferable skills effectively.