For the last three days, I’ve had the privilege of attending the ASU GSV Summit in San Diego. The ASU GSV Summit brings together educators, entrepreneurs, funders, and corporations to discuss, reflect on, and propose innovative approaches to improving educational opportunities for all. The thread running through the summit was that the future of education requires a lifelong universal system for learning from early childhood through elder years. Four notable themes emerged to support the development and delivery of this vision of a universal learning system for all.
1) “Just in time” education – This is a term I’ve heard a lot in the last few months in my own doctoral program at Arizona State University. What is “just in time” education? How do we provide this to learners of all ages?
2) Boundary spanning organizations – What is a boundary spanning organization? Why do we need them?
3) Relationships matter – Why do relationships matter? What kinds of relationship have value? How does this relate to a universal learning system for all?
4) Strategic leadership for an ever changing future – What does strategic leadership really mean in this context? How do we train others to be strategic leaders and how do we embody this ourselves?
I will elaborate on each of these points and how they relate to expanding equity in education in upcoming posts as a series on the future of education, with a specific focus on higher ed. I look forward to sharing the journey with you over the coming weeks!
