Video Presentation - Futures Thinking and The Future of Education

Here is my rather earnest *cue serious voice* overview of the what the future holds and how we need to adapt our education models to suit.

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  1. Elizabeth Leigh HynesNovember 5, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Really enjoyable summary of many of the themes of future focused learning to reflect the changing scenarios of work. Unfreezing the current paradigm is proving to be a challenge in many secondary schools. Thank you, Claire.

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