THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY
With the incredible speed at which technology is advancing and changing how we live, it’s crucial that institutions understand the impact that all of this is having — and is going to have — on how we work and learn, says Heather McGowan, a futurist and well-known lecturer.
Speaking at the Achieving the Dream conference in Long Beach, California earlier this year, McGowan noted that as humans, we are taught to learn to do one thing and be great at it, and maybe that one thing is going to change a few times.
“However, the reality is that technology is changing, preparedness is changing, and most are going to have more than one job and learn about many different fields,” she notes. “The idea is that being proficient in just one area is no longer good enough. Becoming aware and well-rounded is the future today, and the future of work is learning.”