The relationship between learning and work has always been a formula for success, but the changing future of work calls for a shift in that approach. The National League of Cities has launched a conversation on what the future of work looks like, and the 9 Billion Schools movement is highlighting its findings to continue collaboration for the future.
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New technology often comes with widespread fears about its impact. While many historical fears are unfounded, it’s important to consider how technological advances impact education.
Read MoreThe foundation exists for a nationwide apprenticeship program that uses government, industry and academic resources to close the skills gap. But changes can be made to ensure that all individuals have a clear pathway to flourishment.
Read MoreGames developed by professors from Arizona State University and Vanderbilt University have been shown to increase learning, engagement and appreciation for curriculum content, paving the way for video games as a tool for deep learning.
Read MoreWhether it’s little league baseball or beginner ballet, playground dodgeball or scuba diving, from the time many of us are children, sports can play an important role in developing our passions. Even as we age, sports can play an important role in living happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. What’s more, sports offer opportunities for learning well beyond simply perfecting a precise marching band formation or mastering the alley-oop.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence isn’t tech that is off in the near- or distant-future. It’s a distinct part of our past and present, and while we revolutionize the way we learn to adopt a mindset that focuses on life-long, life-wide and life-deep learning, we’re both meeting the potential of technology today and expanding the limits of what it can do tomorrow.
Read MoreIt’s called a “lunch and learn” not a “lunch and lame.” These five tips can keep your lunch and learn from growing stale by providing employees with an experience they value and fuels their passions and creativity.
Read MoreIn a recent webinar, “Digital Leaning Evolves to Meet the Future of Work,” edtech experts Michael Drezek and Jaime Donally dove into the means by which teachers, individuals and institutions can utilize technology to enhance the learning experience and take advantage of the ever-shifting labor market.
Read MoreIn shock rocker Alice Cooper's 1971 hit "School's Out," he raucously proclaims that "school's out for summer" before declaring that "school's out forever!" To be freed of school and live, in Cooper's words, with "no more pencils, no more books," was just about every student's dream. We eagerly anticipated graduating from high school or college and leaving learning behind. For good. And that's mostly what happened with a lot of us. Though students today may still dream of school-less days, they shouldn't. No one should. It's a self-defeating and dignity-robbing wish. These days, for our own good, our collective proclamation should be: "School's in… forever!"
Read MoreJust over one year ago, the 9 Billion Schools movement premiered at SXSWedu. Now, we're excited to create the 9 Billion Schools Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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