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- Aslam, Tehseen, 1981-, et al.
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Education of the Future : Learnings and Experiences from Offering Education to Industry Professionals
- 2022
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Ingår i: SPS2022. - Amsterdam; Berlin; Washington, DC : IOS Press. - 9781643682686 - 9781643682693 ; , s. 665-676
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Digitalization is forcing the industry to rethink current practices in all business domains, pushing for a digital transformation of business and operations at a high rate and, thus, paving the way for new business models and making others redundant. For small and medium-sized companies (SME), in particular, it is an enormous challenge to keep up with the pace of technological development. Several initiatives have argued the industry’s need for continuous digitalization, innovation, transformation ability, and future skills and competencies development. However, the advancement of the Swedish industry in this area has been uneven, where larger organizations have begun their digital transformation journey to some extent, but SMEs risk falling behind. In addition to the technological transformation, the challenges regarding the industries’ skills supply need to be solved, where a workforce with the right competencies, knowledge, and skill sets are equally, if not more, important for remaining competitive. One of the key elements to face these challenges in the companies will be to recruit knowledgeable employees or re-skill the existing ones. Efficient access to relevant knowledge and skills is still a major concern for companies that will surely affect their competitiveness for a long time to come. This paper elaborates on the opportunities and challenges that Swedish universities face in the context of lifelong learning and education for industry professionals. The paper presents results and experiences gained from a lifelong learning project for industry professionals at the University of Skövde in collaboration with ten industry partners. The results from the project show that in addition to pedagogical methods, current structures and policies within academia need to be further developed to effectively serve industry professionals. The paper also presents a concept of education for industry professionals in the lifelong learning context based on the results and experience gained from the project.
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- Brekke, Morten, et al.
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Flexible learning and teaching : Thematic Peer Group Report
- 2024
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- European higher education institutions (HEIs) are facing increasing demands for more flexible learning and flexibility in learning paths.This report from a 2023 European University Association Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Group on “Flexible learning and teaching” explores the complexity of implementing flexible learning at HEIs, starting by defining what it means and entails for the institution, and its members and entities (staff, students, leadership, faculties). With the view that the development of flexible learning is an essential condition for the future of learning at universities, the group identified challenges and examples of practice, and offered recommendations for institutions to reflect on their strategy and build capacity for flexible learning.
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- Goienetxea, Ainhoa, 1983-, et al.
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Bringing together Lean and simulation : a comprehensive review
- 2020
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Ingår i: International Journal of Production Research. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0020-7543 .- 1366-588X. ; 58:1, s. 87-117
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Lean is and will still be one of the most popular management philosophies in the Industry 4.0 context and simulation is one of its key technologies. Many authors discuss about the benefits of combining Lean and simulation to better support decision makers in system design and improvement. However, there is a lack of reviews in the domain. Therefore, this paper presents a four-stage comprehensive review and analysis of existing literature on their combination. The aim is to identify the state of the art, existing methods and frameworks for combining Lean and simulation, while also identifying key research perspectives and challenges. The main trends identified are the increased interest in the combination of Lean and simulation in the Industry 4.0 context and in their combination with optimisation, Six Sigma, as well as sustainability. The number of articles in these areas is likely to continue to grow. On the other hand, we highlight six gaps found in the literature regarding the combination of Lean and simulation, which may induce new research opportunities. Existing technical, organisational, as well as people and culture related challenges on the combination of Lean and simulation are also discussed.
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- Linnéusson, Gary, et al.
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Analyzing closer care strategies for elderly patients : Experience and reflections from modeling with system dynamics
- 2021
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Ingår i: Operational Research Society 10th Simulation Workshop, SW 2021. - : Operational Research Society. - 9780903440660 ; , s. 117-126
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The expected demographic changes, and especially the rise in life expectancy, will considerably increase elderly patients' demand for healthcare. There are different strategies that can offer better care for these patients, reduce their unnecessary visits to the emergency departments, and in consequence, reduce the number of hospitalizations and days at the hospital. This study employed system dynamics to analyze the economic and quality-related effects of different closer care strategies such as investments in care coordinators and mobile health clinics, as well as to offer proactive care in the primary care facilities for elderly patients. The results indicate that a combination of the different strategies will support better care for patients, will reduce hospital costs and will reduce the existing pressure on the emergency department. The paper also reflects on the process followed to conduct the study and the lessons learned.
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- Linnéusson, Gary, et al.
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Learning from simulating with system dynamics in healthcare : evaluating closer care strategies for elderly patients
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Simulation. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1747-7778 .- 1747-7786. ; 17:5, s. 557-579
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper presents results from a simulation case study analyzing care strategies for elderly patients in a regional healthcare system (HCS) in Sweden. Three strategies to reduce emergency visits, hospitalisations, and stays were evaluated: care coordinators at emergency departments, mobile health clinics visiting fragile patients in their homes, and proactive primary care. Using system dynamics modelling and empirical data, the impact on the regional HCS was explored considering the reduced care demand and demographic changes. Subsequently, the impact on the population's health status was assessed. Combining strategies yielded the best outcome, but improving patients' health status may increase long-term care demand. The study emphasizes the importance of implementing these strategies to offer better care for elderly patients and reduce healthcare costs. Findings highlight the potential long-term effects of improving health status and the need for a comprehensive approach to address the evolving care demands of an ageing population.
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