A curious mismatch has come to light regarding graduates making their first steps in their chosen careers. While today’s students are exceptionally adept with technology, employers are likely to find new graduates less “workplace-ready” than they need them to be.

A study by professional staffing company Adecco group showed that a good proportion of their college student and recent graduate respondents felt that their schools had some failings in preparing them sufficiently for the professional world. Only 32% felt that their college or university was doing ‘a good job’ at preparing them for a career.

Even though student satisfaction ratings may be high, we think this mismatch merits fuller attention. The transition from campus to workplace ought not to be so jarring for so many students. But there’s an obvious way to help close this gap: a bolder and more imaginative use of education technology...