ICT Support for Learning: Map of Future Forces Affecting Education

Map of Future Forces Affecting Education. KnowledgeWorks Foundation and the Institute for the Future (IFTF). Online March 2009.  Created by a range of experts and analysts, the map is a forecast of the future, and each element on the map represents forces that could affect learning in the next decade. Many of these forces can work in tandem, and they could also appear seemingly unconnected. Nothing is definite. We don’t encourage debating with the forecast, but rather encourage you to explore the map, think about what you’ve seen, and use the map and its interactive features for group and online discussion. Think of the map as a catalyst for conversation. … (Note: Perhaps the best place to start is by viewing the Map Demo.)