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Education - Enhanced Learning with Educational Technology. Skills for Innovation in an Evolving Job Market We have entered the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With it comes a world where change is the only constant. McKinsey forecasts that by 2030, up to 30 percent of the hours worked globally today could be automated.4 Remote work has spiked in popularity, creating demand for new types of skills.

Our educational systems are tasked with preparing young people for a job market with an almost universal demand for technology skills. An increased emphasis on creativity and higher-order thinking skills fosters innovation and differentiates humans from machines. The future will demand a range of skills that include:5 Analytical thinking and innovationActive learning and learning strategiesCreativity, originality, and initiativeTechnology design and programmingCritical thinking and analysisComplex problem solvingLeadership and social influenceEmotional intelligenceReasoning, problem solving, and ideationSystems analysis and evaluation.

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