This webinar explored the role work integrated learning can play in developing and evidencing an entrepreneurial mindset in students. An entrepreneurial mindset is increasingly a requirement of contemporary workplaces. How can WIL help students develop, articulate and evidence these capabilities?
Our thanks to CEWIL (Canada) for the use of their Zoom account and to various national associations for sourcing speakers.
Part A
Recorded: 27 / 28 October 2021
Facilitators:
Dr Karsten Zegwaard
Director of Work-Integrated Learning Research, University of Waikato, New Zealand.
Speakers:
Prof. Alon Eisenstein
Ph.D. M.Ed.Assistant Professor of Teaching, Technology Entrepreneurship and Professional Development, Faculty of Applied Science, School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus, Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory, Canada.
Associate Professor Judith Smith
Director, Next Gen Learning, Learning and Teaching Unit, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
Part B
3 November 2021
Facilitators:
Dr Trevor Gerhardt (SFHEA)
Academic Lead for Work Integrated Learning at Pearson Business School, Pearson College, London, UK and a Senior Freelance lecturer.
Speakers:
Associate Professor Sonia Ferns
Managing Partner of LearnWork Consulting, Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University, Australia.
Chris Jones
Technology and Entrepreneurship tutor, Pearson Business School, Pearson College, London, UK.
Professor Per Assmo
Professor in Human & Economic Geography, University West, Sweden.
