Eps 9: "The Future of Learning: Navigating the Education and Training Revolution"
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Adrian Bailey
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The Future Of Learning: Navigating The Education And Training Revolution explores how policymakers, other education stakeholders, and educators are responding to rapid changes in the way that we learn. This strategy guide was designed by KnowledgeWorks to help system influencers understand and maximize the capacity of technology to empower student learning. It also provides policymakers, educators and other stakeholders with an opportunity to explore future trends and plan for the future of learning. The guide helps postsecondary education institutions consider opportunities to explore possible impact of these changes and helps K-12 educators expand innovative approaches for teaching and learning. It looks at current trends in education as well as possible future trends, and provides influencers today with a way to identify opportunities led by those trends. By considering these possibilities, it is possible for systems leaders to plan for a more effective future.
The future of learning is an area that will continue to depend on technology and the digital world. With the rise in online personalized learning, universities must reopen with a new digital approach to effectively navigate students’ educational and training needs. Furthermore, this new digital era allows for students to see more opportunities for higher education courses and shape their own learning. It is therefore necessary for educators to be found who can lead this revolution and help the next generation of students thrive in an ever changing world. To ensure success, teachers must also find new ways to engage their students in order to prepare them for a successful future.
The future of learning and training is being revolutionized by new technologies, such as open online courses, online learning, and shared learning experiences. Likeminded business schools are collaborating to create core online course content that can be personalized to fit the needs of each individual student. This approach is being used to design education systems that incorporate both traditional classroom elements with paired online elements for a hybrid learning experience. By leveraging an experience platform, these business schools are forming an education alliance in order to share resources and find creative solutions to educational challenges. Additionally, massive open online courses are gaining in popularity as a way for students to learn new skills. Management education is also being enhanced with mentoring activities designed to provide guidance and support while students navigate their way through courses and programs. Overall, the future of learning has been transformed by the emergence of technology-driven tools such as MOOCs, hybrid programs, and shared learning platforms.
These tools have prepared students to take a self-directed approach to learning and equipping them with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Professional education has also become more accessible, allowing students to navigate the ever-changing societal and technological landscape of today. This revolution has required ongoing lifelong learning, as students must be able to keep up with the pace of today's information age.
The third wave of learning is needed to further the reforms that have already been established. During the recession, massive factory layoffs caused a shift in the economy and saw training become an even more important aspect to gain skills and complement rising levels of automation. This trend is set to continue as people require new skills for the new work which will arise, ultimately leading to an end of traditional learning methods. This revolution is an evolution of continual training over a persons lifetime, and lifelong learning will be required by all in order to keep up with the changing technology and job market.
Education gives people the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge and better prepare them for the future. With this revolution, more online content is becoming available so that more people can consume lifelong learning. Teaching students outside of the classroom is also becoming more popular as people do not necessarily need college education to gain understanding and knowledge. This revolution is favoring residential education, as it allows for a more hands-on approach to learning, however other options such as foodbanks are also available for those who cannot afford traditional schooling. The world of information is rapidly changing and it is essential for workers to have an understanding of this in order to remain competitive in the job market. Lifelong learners will be led by technology, but still need support from educational systems in order to develop their skillsets further. In conclusion, The Future Of Learning: Navigating The Education And Training Revolution will provide a platform from which individuals can develop and grow their skillsets throughout life in order to remain competitive with the ever-changing world of information that we live in today.
Put virtual teaching at the forefront of this revolution and it will provide learners with the opportunity to experience their learning from all angles, whether that be from the comfort of their own home, or from within a classroom setting. With schools lacking resources and teachers having to shift classrooms in order to make education providers more accessible for everyone, the ability for learning assessment and higher education providers has been moved into the virtual realm. The transition online has meant that students have had to adapt quickly in order to keep up with the new demands that technology can bring while parents have had to become educators as they help guide their children through this period of uncertainty.
We must also consider the evolving ways in which teaching and learning is being transformed and how this has addressed professional learning. At the same time, we are presented with a new context for education as the landscape changes to meet the needs of a changing world. With more focus on going forward into future jobs, the need for continual change and adaptation is paramount.
Therefore, the future of learning is a major discussion point. Teaching and learning have changed drastically in the last few years due to digital teaching tools being used more frequently by both learning technologists and educators. Learning video calls, apps and programs have become increasingly popular as they allow for easier access to knowledge and content. This has been a great help in progressing school staff to help learn students better. Digital learning has also moved educators out of physical classrooms, allowing them to be more creative with their teaching methods. Star teachers are now being asked by schools to use augmented reality, 3D modelling and other technologies in order to foster a sense of collaboration between students at home or in the classroom. Schools are also moving towards progress schools students by using online forums for communication between teachers, parents and students.