Solving the Skills Gap Digitally is for students, educators, trainers and management of public and private organizations. Technology has changed the accessibility, delivery and portability of information. In Solving the Skills Gap Digitally, the issues are examined, the process of developing skill sets addressed, and the data behind contributing factors to the talent shortages are presented. Stephen includes how adults learn and retain information, what makes training content relevant, and the advantages of digital application based content. He makes a powerful case for rethinking our approach to education and training in light of the disconnect so aptly described between the preparation students get and the actual skills needed in the modern workplace. Educators owe it to our nation's graduates to prepare them for today's careers - and U.S. industry's ultimate competitiveness depends on embracing a culture of learning. The most effective answer is digital delivery. Indeed, the students and workers are already using the tools. They just need the content.
Stephen Miller is the Chief Learning Officer for Digital Corporate Training, Inc and author of "Solving the Skills Gap Digitally." Steve's career spans over 35 years in higher education predominantly at the dean level and as an instructor of personnel administration, management and career development. Stephen is a distinguished C-Level trainer, community leader, and the creator of The Talent Toolbox featuring over 30 training programs used extensively by the private sector and government. He was one of the founders and president of VSCHOOLZ, Inc. an industry leader in K-12 online education. As a dean at Florida Atlantic University, Steve designed and built university divisions and centers devoted to student affairs, continuing education and training. Steve also rolled out the management culture for Blockbuster Entertainment and directed the college credit programs for Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. After 9/11, while serving as Deputy Director for the University Consortium for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security, he wrote training content and directed project teams who created 3-D simulation models for the Washington Metro and some of America's largest ports under the US Department of Homeland Security. Steve first began his career as an ABC sports reporter covering the NFL, MLB, PGA, WTA as well as college football. He served as a Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Trustee 2012-13, Leadership Broward SEO Class of 2012, the national president of A Child is Missing for 4 years, Goodwill Industries Ambassadors Board of Broward County for 6 years, PACE Center of Broward Board of Advisors for 6 years and numerous positions in Broward County, Hollywood and Coral Springs Economic Development Councils. His awards include: Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest U.S., Who's Who in American Colleges and University, Who's Who in American Junior Colleges, Distinguished Past President-Macon Kiwanis Club, Kiwanian of the Year, Phi Delta Kappa, and Phi Theta Kappa.
