{"id":6776,"date":"2014-10-31T13:02:24","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T05:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=6776"},"modified":"2014-10-31T13:14:21","modified_gmt":"2014-10-31T05:14:21","slug":"schools-will-evolve-learning-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2014\/10\/31\/schools-will-evolve-learning-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools will evolve to become learning networks, study says"},"content":{"rendered":"

Schools will become interactive environments where innovations in technology and curricula will fundamentally transform the role of teachers and reshape the landscape of learning, according to a survey conducted by the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The survey reveals a strong consensus around the idea that innovation is an integral part of the future of education. A resounding 93% of the experts say they favor schools that implement innovative methods based on new teaching approaches and creative processes.<\/p>\n

Experts from the WISE community predict that schools will evolve to become learning networks. Online resources and technologies will support peer-to-peer networking, dialogue and exchange, facilitating a move towards collaborative learning.<\/p>\n

According to the survey, almost half of the experts (43%) believe that content will be provided predominantly by online platforms, while only 29 % ranked brick-and-mortar schools as the primary source of knowledge.<\/p>\n

However the experts emphasize that innovation comes in many forms, not just technological.<\/p>\n

Seventy-five percent of the experts surveyed believe that the most valued assets in 2030 will be personal and interpersonal skills. Only 42% think that academic knowledge will continue to be valuable to learners.<\/p>\n

Eighty-three percent of experts also believe that content will become more individualized, reflecting each student’s needs. Another key finding supports the evolution of the teacher’s role towards being a learning facilitator rather than a lecturer.<\/p>\n

Experts also agree that physical presence and human interaction will remain indispensable to education in the future.<\/p>\n

Experts remain divided on the issue of certification and assessment; 39% think that diplomas will continue to be the most important method of assessment while another third (37%) argue that professional certifications assessing abilities such as management, collaboration or creativity will play a more important role.<\/p>\n

The “2030 School Survey” was conducted between June 3 and 30, 2014, among 645 experts representative of the global WISE community, which comprises more than 15,000 individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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