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DISCOVERING HOW

data can transform

THE LEARNER

experience

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TABLE OF

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Connecting technology ecosystems to improve learner outcomes
Using Labour Market Data to Shape Learner’s Journey
Understanding is driving innovation that powers meaningful experiences
However, data silos within institutions can stand in the way of harnessing the power of labour market information, and learners often suffer the consequences, says Parachini. Parachini has seen numerous examples of institutions including such data in their curricula and programmes, with remarkable success. 
Institutions that take an integrated approach to incorporating labour market data into their entire learner lifecycles have been the most successful, says Parachini.

CONNECTING

technology ecosystems

TO IMPROVE

learner outcomes

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They do not have straightforward ways of connecting the dots between what they are learning and the needs of the market. Often, many pieces of data about a learner are spread across multiple solutions, such as student information systems, learning management systems and others. There’s often no clear means of aggregating that information as it relates to career readiness,

70%

of survey respondents indicated that they were concerned about finding jobs after graduation

In the global education market, institutions can leverage labour market data to make themselves more competitive, says Andy Miller, director of product management at
Anthology. The focus on employability and attractive skill sets shows prospective students that the institution is preparing its graduates for the labour
market.
As a result, they can see higher education
as an investment rather than a cost. “Similarly, institutions can take that feedback and consider ways to better position their programmes to meet
labour market needs,” Miller says
Anthology partners with Lightcast, a global leader in labour market analytics. “They curate all of our labour market data and have algorithms that scour the likes of LinkedIn, Indeed and other job boards to make sure that the job-posting information that we showcase through our product Occupation Insight is available almost in real time,
But there is a difference between skills and a job, and institutions need to ensure that their graduates are skills-literate, with competencies that transfer between jobs in a fast-changing labour market, says Miller. With such literacy, they are empowered to know what skills align with the jobs
they want after graduation and if their skill set can apply to another market.

USING LABOUR 

 market data

TO SHAPE

the learner's

journey

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a competitive advantage when driving enrolment numbers 

IN TODAY’S FAST-changing labour market, prospective and current students need near-real-time information to guide their paths through higher education, while institutions need this information to inform their programme offerings and meet student needs.
Career outlook was one of the major drivers in helping students determine which university to attend, according to Anthology’s 2022 study of student admissions and enrolment. In fact, 69 per cent of survey respondents indicated that their career outlooks and career options were important in their choice of university.
We should be infusing labour market data into the entire learner lifecycle, empowering students with market trends for jobs and skills in such a way that it makes it easy for them to always understand how their experiences, both curricular and co-curricular, can be leveraged in the real world,

innovation that

UNDERSTANDING IS DRIVING

powers

MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES

Anthology was created through the merger of four of the world’s leading education technology companies: Blackboard, Campus Management, Campus Labs, and iModules.
And we’re much more than a technology provider. We’re a true partner, whose team includes former faculty, administrators, and leaders with experience spanning more than three decades. We’re dedicated to understanding your institution’s unique challenges and ensuring your success
Our goal is to not only meet your needs today, but to drive innovation that changes what EdTech can make possible for you tomorrow.