Guest speakers as dynamic practical knowledge bases: enhance applied learning through innovative engagement of industry professionals
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SIT Advancement for Learning and Teaching (SALT)Abstract
Inviting industry guest speakers has become a very effective way of bridging the gap between academic institutions and the field of managerial practices. By interviewing both SIT’s academic instructors from different disciplines and their guest speakers, the investigators aim to identify the common patterns of instructors’ best practices in engaging guest speakers, the challenges they face, and how they overcome those challenges.
Another major objective of this study is to explore innovative ways of incorporating guest speaker sessions into curricula and evaluate the effectiveness of those new methods. This study will contribute to applied learning through exploring innovative ways of engaging industry guest speakers and providing valuable pedagogical aids to the academic community. The findings of this study will also provide innovative solutions to connect SIT students with industry professionals and expand SIT’s network of expertise.
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