ERIC Number: EJ1379958
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-2096-5311
EISSN: EISSN-2632-1742
Time to Rethink: Educating for a Technology-Transformed World
McDiarmid, G. Williamson; Zhao, Yong
ECNU Review of Education, v6 n2 p189-214 2023
Purpose: We hope to provoke a conversation about preparing students for an uncertain future that unforeseeable technological innovations will transform in ways we cannot predict. The unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic makes this an opportune time to reconsider all dimensions of education. Design/Approach/Methods: We present information on how technology is transforming virtually every aspect of our lives and the threats we face from social media, climate change, and growing inequality. We then analyze the adequacy of proposals for teaching new skills, such as 21st-Century Skills, to prepare students for a world of work that is changing at warp speed. Findings: Despite harbingers of a radically different future, most schools continue to operate much as they have for centuries, providing a one-size-fits-all education. Technology now enables an unprecedented degree of personalization. We can tailor learning opportunities to individual students' interests, talents, and potential with teachers serving as guides, resources, and critical friends. The Internet afford a cornucopia of learning opportunities--online courses, international experts, global collaborations, accessible databases, and libraries. Learning can occur virtually anywhere. Originality/Value: The future depends on decisions we are making today about education. The value of this article is that we call for rethinking every component of education rather than considering each element independently.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, 21st Century Skills, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Technological Literacy, Technological Advancement, Social Change, Barriers, Social Justice, Racism, Gender Bias, Computer Use, Curriculum Development, Equal Education, Student Role, Teacher Role, School Role, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment
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Language: English
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