School's Over: Learning Spaces in Europe in 2020: An Imagining Exercise on the Future of Learning
This report uses a rigorous imagining approach to develop an alternative way of organizing learning in Europe where the traditional school system no longer plays a significant role.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | European Commission |
| Authors: | Hanne Shapiro, Knud Erik Hilding-hamann, Riel Miller |
| Publication Date: | September 30, 2008 |
| Time Horizon: | 2020 |
| Geographic Focus: | Europe |
Methods
The research method used in this report involves a “rigorous imagining” approach, which includes the development of detailed scenarios, participatory workshops with experts, and backcasting to compare the imagined future with the present and identify policy implications.
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Key Insights
The report “School's Over: Learning Spaces in Europe in 2020” envisions a future where traditional schooling is replaced by multi-dimensional learning spaces integral to a Learning-intensive Society (LIS). These spaces support lifelong learning, personal growth, and community engagement, reflecting a shift from industrial-era education to a system that values unique creation, personalization, and open, trusted networks for knowledge sharing. The study suggests policy options to leverage current trends towards this transformative vision of learning in Europe.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2008 publication year | 2020 time horizon | 2020s time horizon | English publication language | Europe geographic scope | community engagement | development | education | education systems | foresight | future learning | ict | knowledge sharing | learning-intensive society | learning spaces | lifelong learning | open networks | personalization | policy options | schools | technology | unique creation