Using a web-based platform to enhance employability skills of the global citizen student: introducing the Blended Learning Phased Assessment Employability Strategy (BLPASES) framework.

Kanuga, Ingrid; Visram, Zabin

Using a web-based platform to enhance employability skills of the global citizen student: introducing the Blended Learning Phased Assessment Employability Strategy (BLPASES) framework.

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Kanuga, Ingrid and Visram, Zabin (2011) Using a web-based platform to enhance employability skills of the global citizen student: introducing the Blended Learning Phased Assessment Employability Strategy (BLPASES) framework. In: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education AACE Conference, June 2011, Lisbon, Portugal.

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The hospitality industry demands graduates joining the industry to have a wide range of soft skills involving communication, change management, self and other leadership, presentation, flexibility and application (Hofstrand, 1996; Pebble, 2002; Robinson, 2006). This study set out to pilot a Blended Learning Phased Assessment Employability Strategy- framework during a seven week, graduate module in a hospitality management programme. The purpose of this study was to enhance employability skills of the global citizen student at graduate level through the use of a web-based environment. First, the framework was designed where learners can develop their skills through a range of activities forming a phased assessment whilst considering the student profile is a mature, global citizen student who has typically completed a degree in a different field. The framework took into consideration that rapid developed is required without risking a cognitive overload whilst being designed to facilitate reflection, peer and community feedback.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Education Hospitality and tourism
Date Deposited:	31 May 2016
Dates:	Date Publication status 21 June 2011 Completed
School, department or research centre:	Graduate School ExPERT Academy London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/2288

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