The So What from BCG From the Archive: What to Teach the World of the Future
Aug 16, 2023
This podcast discusses the need for education to evolve alongside technological progress. It explores the future of education, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning and non-technical skills. The use of technology in personalized learning and ethical considerations is explored. The podcast also addresses risks in the digital world and the role of businesses in education. Lastly, it discusses the role of education in promoting social equity and equal access to the metaverse.
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Three Pillars For Future Education
- Education must teach skills that let people thrive amid rapid technological change.
- Leila Hoteit highlights skills, befriending technology, and social equity as core shifts.
Learning Beyond The Classroom
- Learning must be lifelong and occur inside and outside formal institutions.
- Hoteit expects education to become seamless and ubiquitous across life and platforms.
Human Skills Outlive Technical Training
- Soft skills like empathy, curiosity, and delayed gratification will outlast technical skills.
- Hoteit argues these human skills differentiate us from machines and determine future success.