16. The Future of Lifelong Learning: The 60-Year Curriculum (Prof Chris Dede)
In an increasingly fast paced world, the ability to learn effectively is the most important skill. Throughout a person’s life they are expected to have several careers, some of which may be unimaginable when they were going to school. Lifelong learning is an essential part of the modern world. But what does lifelong learning really look like? Mostly people take courses or spend time learning a new skill when they need it, either for their current job or to train for the job they want. In this episode we will discuss why this model needs to change and how we all need to think about lifelong learning as constant capacity building. What does this mean for the individual, educational institutions and workplace learning? My guest today is a leading expert in developing new types of educational systems to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.
Prof Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. His research spans emerging technologies for learning, infusing technology into large-scale educational improvement initiatives, developing policies that support educational transformation, and providing leadership in educational innovation. Chris has received many awards for his contribution to the field. To just name a few, in 2017 he was named as one of the top 25 edtech innovators of the past 25 yearsby the Consortium for School Networking, and in the same year he received the Outstanding Contributions to Research in Immersive Learning Award by the American Educational Research Association. In 2011 he was named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association.Chris was also recognized by Harvard University as an outstanding teacher, something I was lucky to experience first hand during my master’s degree. Chris shares his wealth of knowledge with his students not only in his very popular classes but also as a mentor. Having Chris as my supervisor during my masters, and working on one of his research projects, paved the way towards my doctoral studies. I’m very happy to be speaking with Chris in this episode about the ideas from his most recent book The 60-Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy.
Prof Chris Dede: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty/christopher-dede
Book:
The 60-Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy https://www.amazon.com/60-Year-Curriculum-Christopher-Dede/dp/0367821273/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DZ1OXS45ZE9X&dchild=1&keywords=the+60+year+curriculum&qid=1603032011&sprefix=the+60+year+c%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-1
Blogposts:
Dede, C. (2020). Advising your children about learning in the era of the new abnormal. (Blog)
https://silverliningforlearning.org/advising-your-children-about-learning-in-the-era-of-new-abnormal/
Dede, C., & Richards, J. (2020). Preparing students for a lifelong disruptive future: The 60 Year Curriculum. Evolllution May 19, 2020
https://evolllution.com/revenue-streams/extending_lifelong_learning/preparing-students-for-a-lifelong-disruptive-future-the-60-year-curriculum/.
Dede, C. (2020). Remote learning and stone soup. (Blog). https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/remote-learning-and-stone-soup
Dede, C. (2020). Necessity is the father of transformation. (Blog). https://silverliningforlearning.org/necessity-is-the-father-of-transformation/
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