{Edtech} Discussing the future of work

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But the focus on code has left a potentially bigger opportunity largely unexplored. In the past, people were educated, and learned job skills, and that was enough for a lifetime. Now, with technology changing rapidly and new job areas emerging and transforming constantly, that’s no longer the case. We need to focus on making lightweight, continuous education widely available. This is just as crucial to making sure that everyone can find opportunities in the future workplace.

Source: Looking beyond code to make the future work for everyone

Future workers will need to be will to work more with their heads than their bodies.

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