The Knowledge Foundation has put together a great site on Creating the Future of Learning that covers six “drivers of change” (all of which we touch on in one way or another in Shift Ed):
- Altered Body (Self)
You can alter your mind and body in ways you never imagined. Will you still be you? - Amplified Organization (Organizations)
Your organization will be amplified by a new generation of connected, innovative people. Will you be able do more, better? - Platforms for Resilience (Systems)
Systems will suffer from increasing shocks. How can you transform them to be more resilient? - A New Civic Discourse (Society)
Your sense of community and your own identity are changing in a global society. How will you shape our shared world? - The Maker Economy (Economy)
Your community will have the tools and know-how to produce custom goods. What will you make? - Pattern Recognition (Knowledge)
Your movements in the world create new kinds of data. How will you make sense of it all?
What do you think? Are you experiencing these drivers in your own life? How can we prepare our children effectively to deal with them?
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