Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption /

This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on le...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Ra, Sungsup (Editor), Jagannathan, Shanti (Editor), Maclean, Rupert (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:	1st ed. 2021.
Series:	Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, 58
Subjects:	Education. Professional education. Vocational education. Educational policy. Education and state. Study Skills. Education, general. Professional & Vocational Education. Educational Policy and Politics. Study and Learning Skills. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Overview of Challenges and Characteristics of Learning Societies in an Age of Disruption
Part 1: Developing Learn-Ability in an Age of Disruption and The Learning Crisis
Chapter 2: Addressing the Syndrome of the Learning Deficit - Basic Skills and 21st Century Skills
Chapter 3: Towards a New Global Compact on Student Learning Assessment
Chapter 4: Title to be decided
Chapter 5: Approaches to Improving Teacher Quality and Effectiveness - What Works and What Does Not?
Part 2: Developing Specialist Skills: Post-Basic Education
Chapter 6: Resilience and Growth: An HEI's Response for Future-Proofing Graduates and Careers
Chapter 7: Intensifying Skills Development for New Age Economic Development - Insights From The European Union
Chapter 8: Quality Assurance for On-line Learning at Scale at The Institute of Cyber Education in Indonesia
Chapter 9: Certification and Accreditation Innovations in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Part 3: Role of the Community in Learning
Chapter 10: Playful Learning Landscapes: Convergence of Education and City Planning
Chapter 11: Advancing Learning Cities
Chapter 12: Citizen Surveys and Community Support to Learning
Chapter 13: SkillsFuture and Citizen Ownership of Learning
Part 4: Workplace Learning
Chapter 14: New Directions for Workplace Based Training and Apprenticeship Training
Chapter 15: Promoting Workforce Planning For The Rail Sector
Chapter 16: Work Place Based Training in The European Union and The Experience of SkillMan
Chapter 17: Work-Leaning Balance at Workplace
Part 5: Role of Technology in Transforming Learning Societies
Chapter 18: Coursera Partnership With Governments for Education and Skills For The Next Generation Learner and Workplace
Chapter 19: Role of The Private Sector and Technology for Future-Ready Education and Training
Chapter 20: Digital Platforms For Education and Training For The Future Workforce
Chapter 21: How Can The Fourth Industrial Revolution Benefit Education?
Chapter 22: Where Do We Go from Here? Conclusions and Future Pathways for Learning Societies.