Just 20 years ago, the internet was relatively new, goods came only from high street shops, and it was common to travel miles for face-to-face work meetings. Now, big data, the ‘cloud’, online shopping, robots, automation and collaboration platforms are transforming the way we work and live. So what will be the jobs of tomorrow, and how should our education system respond?
Andreas Schleicher, head of the education division at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), is pushing for the design and development of a new PISA test as we prepare for a world permeated by the presence of artificial intelligence (AI). These include tests focusing on problem-solving, collaborative problem-solving and ‘global competencies’, such as open-mindedness and the desire to make the world a better place.
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