Kiwanna Brackett

Some sort of formal provision, in separate courses or in directed work across the curriculum, is needed to give students the opportunity to learn the range of computer literacy skills.

Student professional growth can be enhanced those targeted educational engagement and experiential learning activities 

It is important to provide students the opportunity to practice these skills within the classroom setting

Understanding the importance of writing skills helps you design courses with clearer goals, stronger alignment between learning activities and assessments, and deeper student engagement. By intentionally integrating writing, you create more inclusive, meaningful, and real‑world–relevant learning experiences that promote critical thinking rather than surface memorization.

This is a strong reminder of how closely soft skills are tied to technical skill development within coursework. Experiential learning offers effective opportunities to strengthen both, and I plan to explore more ways to intentionally integrate these approaches into my courses.

In the high-stakes world of business, technical expertise (hard skills) might get you through the door, but soft skills are what keep you in the room—and eventually, running it.