Forming A Dialogue with Academia: Industry Requirements Versus Academic Programs

Abstract

Many universities have established forums to encourage dialogue between industry and academia, in an attempt to bridge the gap between what the former wants and the latter teaches. These meetings are often unsuccessful, with industry annoyed at academia for not focusing on practical subjects, while academia sees industry as narrow and shallow. For the discussion to be more constructive, this article presents a new model for collaboration between industry and academia, built around a shared learning repository.