Generation Alpha is changing learning
Generation Alpha, as described by Mark McCrindle (1), comprises all children born from 2010 to 2025 and when they are all born (2025), they will be almost 2 billion people — the largest generation in the history of the world. They will no longer know an analog world as I have come to know it and they are already changing our world, as the most tech-savvy generation that has existed so far — and probably also the most educated. And Generation Alpha is changing learning sustainably.
The alphas will gain unrestricted access to education and will internalize lifelong learning. Given that the education system has changed little in almost 150 years, current rigid curricula with standardized tests will shift towards more interactive, personal, and creative learning. Young people are prepared to feel responsible for their further education even after school/university.
Today, modern learning platforms are already taking into account the integration of learning communities, which intensifies the deepening of content so that you can learn at any time in an international community and with their support. As an example, this is already being used today by platforms such as Mindvalley (2). That independent learning is possible and can lead to exceptional results is also shown, for example, by Jim Kwik (3), who himself suffered from learning difficulties as a boy and is now the brain coach for Elon Musk, Will Smith and many international CEOs and stars.
Generation Alpha is changing learning, Jim Kwik is making a lasting impact on this new world.
Independent learning will play an increasingly important role. Many today are afraid of losing their jobs as a result of AI. Technological development also offers the opportunity to further exploit one's own human potential and to take on creative, emphatic and strategic work for which AI will be unsuitable for a long time to come. New learning offers completely new opportunities for people. What does this mean for dealing with knowledge if it becomes easily and cheaply accessible to everyone?
- Knowledge becomes common property; knowledge alone loses power.
- Independent learning and applying knowledge to your own work counts.
- Curricula teach not only about what, but also how to constantly learn.
Generation Alpha is changing learning. That future sounds promising!
1 https://mccrindle.com.au/insights/blog/gen-alpha-defined/
3 https://www.kwiklearningonline.com