The Future of Education

John Seely Brown and Douglas Thomas speak of the world being “in flux,” and what learning for a world of constant change requires:

“Although learning about and learning to be worked well in a relatively stable world, in a world of constant flux, we need to embrace a theory of learning to become. Where most theories of learning see becoming as a transitional state toward becoming something, we want to suggest that the 21st century requires us to think of learning as a practice of becoming over and over again.”

 

The world of tomorrow will require a type of person who is able to think for him or herself, and is creative enough to adapt to the ever-changing scene. This means that being an actor in the new world requires that we be nimble and flexible and open-minded. The world—including the jobs public institutions are preparing our youth for—will have all but vanished by the time many have graduated. 

 

Passion based, self-determined learning are pathways to innovative and creative thinking. A new culture of learning is emerging that includes collaboration, online and neighbourhood communities and most importantly, self-directness in learning!

People are taking responsibility their own education and the education of those in their care. They need to be partners in education. We will examine the idea of adding value to the community by contributing towards a resilient, vibrant community through our unique passion-driven interests.

Learning happens everywhere, all the time: it is not confined within four walls of an institution, between the hours of 9 to 3pm. The new trends in education are reflective of what’s happening in technology—where open access to information is becoming the norm. Communities of learning online and off line draw like-minded people eager to pursue their passionate interests, reflecting the new culture of learning. With autonomy in learning,learners gain mastery and knowledge that is used as a base for further knowledge to grow upon.