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Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs, Key Issues, Concerns, and Prospects, edited by Brajesh Panth, Rupert Maclean

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Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs

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edited by Brajesh Panth, Rupert Maclean

Open Access e-BooksEducation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects,, 55, 1573-5397

Key Issues, Concerns, and Prospects

This open access book analyzes the main drivers that are influencing the dramatic evolution of work in Asia and the Pacific and identifies the implications for education and training in the region. It also assesses how education and training philosophies, curricula, and pedagogy can be reshaped to produce workers with the skills required to meet the emerging demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book’s 40 articles cover a wide range of topics and reflect the diverse perspectives of the eminent policy makers, practitioners, and researchers who authored them. To maximize its potential impact, this Springer-Asian Development Bank co-publication has been made available as open access.--, Provided by publisher

1. Introductory Article -- Part 1: Introductory Overview -- 2. Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs -- 3. The Future of Work: Is This Time Different? -- 4. Future Implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Education and Training -- 5. Quality Education and Economic Development -- 6. Human Capital Development in South Asia -- 6. Anticipating and Preparing for the Future - One Example from Higher Education: the Singapore Management University (SMU) Experience -- 7. Developing 21st Century Skills for Future Jobs and Societies -- Part 2: Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K to 12) Reforms -- 8. ADB’s Experience in K-12 Reforms and Lessons Learned -- 9. Boosting Student Learning: PISA for Development -- 10. Essentials over Peripherals: The CVIF Dynamic Learning Program -- 11. Pakistan NGO Experience in Providing Quality School Education -- 12. ADB’s Support to K-12 Reforms in Vietnam -- Part 3: Transformational TVET -- 13. Philippine Experience in Dual Training System -- 14. Singapore ITE Education Services: TVET Excellence Journey -- 15. Industry-Led Training and Apprenticeships: The New Zealand Model -- 16. Gram Tarang: Skills Development for Priority Sectors in India -- 17. Bangladesh Skills for Employmeent Investment Program -- Part 4: Higher Education To Promote Higher Level Skills -- 18. New Trends in Higher Education and How ADB Is Responding -- 19. Education Innovations: South Korea, Hong Kong, and Indonesia -- 20. Collaborative Innovation between Shenzhen Municipal Government and Tsinghua University -- 21. University of South Pacific: Promoting Regional Cooperation -- Part 5: Transformational Educational Technology -- 21. An Overview of Innovations in Online Learning -- 22. Coding as Essential Skills in the 21s Century -- 23. Bringing TVET Up to Speed: Regional Overview of ICT-Enhanced Practices in TVET -- 24. Udemy: Blended and eLearning for Transforming Teaching and Learning -- 25. Mindtree’s Experience in Global Learning Center -- Part 6: Technology Platforms for Bridging the Skills Gap and for Career Counselling and Guidance -- 26. Empowering Filipino Youth Through Technology and Community -- 27. Singapore’s Experience in Analyzing Labor Market Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics -- 28. Funzi Uses the Power of Mobile to Give Everyone Cost-Effective Access to Quality Learning -- 29. How Technology Affect Jobs: A Smarter Future for Skills, Jobs, and Growth in Asia -- Part 7: Cross Sectoral Collaboration For Skills Development -- 30. Build4Skills, TVET and Infrastructure – An Innovative Initiative -- 31. Skills Development for Elderly Care -- 32. Skills Development for Agriculture: Example from Thailand -- 33. Skills Development in People’s Republic of China -- 34. European Training Foundation (ETF): Sector and Cross Sector Cooperation -- Part 8: Moving Forward: Conclusion And Recommendations