[global hr forum 2014] connected learning: redesigning education for the masses
DESCRIPTION
What’s the difference between learning and education? Knowing that answer has the power to unlock the potential in each of us and our organizations. To build better teams, we need to shift our focus away from merely producing “college-ready graduates,” and toward fostering young adults with the abilities to create, innovate, and think critically. We need to reinvent education, not just for today, but for hundreds of years into the future. Today’s young professionals are unprepared for the types of jobs that await them. They’re products of an education system that teaches them to conform instead of creating new paths forward. As the world’s problems become more complex, businesses need employees who will challenge the status quo, discover new opportunities and implement creative solutions. This presentation will help you connect the dots by taking you on a journey through education paradigms and revealing a new way forward. You’ll learn how companies are using digital technology to reinvent learning for a new generation, with a focus on open platforms, projectbased learning and real-world skills.TRANSCRIPT
EDUCATION
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
2004
LEARNINGVCU Brandcenter
Richmond, VA 2006
GUM
“CREATIVITY IS AS IMPORTANT NOW IN EDUCATION AS
LITERACY.”- Sir Ken Robinson
CONNECTING THE DOTSLangston Hughes Charter School
New Orleans, LA 2008
SKILLSHARENew York, NY
2011
MATHEW KEISERSkillshare Student
Durban, South Africa2013
“EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH
YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD.”
- Nelson Mandela