The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially changed education. Schools have gone almost fully online, accelerating virtual education, and with it bringing new questions and opportunities for the future of learning.
In a conversation moderated by SCET Berkeley’s Chief Learning Officer, industry panelists, including Julia Freeland Fisher, discuss pressing questions about the future of education from K-12 to higher ed and beyond.
Without the physical constraint of attending in-person, will a small set of universities with the best brand scoop up the market share? Will disruption allow students to attend university at cheaper rates and learn more tangible skills to earn higher incomes? What role will technology and the tech industry play? How will K-12 and universities facilitate genuine human interaction and connection?