Looking globally: the future of education
Aims and activities
In Week 5 you will:
- reflect on the implications of global technological drivers for the possible purposes of education.
Activities should facilitate understanding of:
- potential ways in which technologies might impact on society and thus on the purposes of education
- automation as a key theme related to technological developments.
Week 5 activity planner
| Activity | Details | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watch the seven-minute ‘Did you know’ video and consider the reflection points. | 45 minutes |
| 2 | Watch the first couple of minutes of the video Humans need not apply and consider the reflection points. | 30 minutes |
| 3 | Listen to the first five minutes of the BBC radio programme The Public Philosopher. Then find a relevant image to share on OpenStudio. | 60 minutes |
| 4 | Read the blog post Creativity vs robots and consider the reflection points for both those providing and receiving education. | 45 minutes |
| 5 | Consider some reflection points about what life would be like without the need for employment. | 15 minutes |
| 6 | Construct a 200 word summary of your notes, then share it on the course forum. Read others’ contributions also. | 45 minutes |
| Quiz | Answer ten questions. This will form part of the assessment for the badge. | 20 minutes |
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