Education

Perspectives from Career and Technical Education (CTE) Leaders from the Asia Pacific  Economic growth is driven by the capacity of economies to continually renew themselves, by drawing together the right skills, talent and technology at the right time. Governments and companies need to be proactive…

Close your eyes. Take a moment and think about the ways in which you learned when you were in primary school. Did you collaborate with peers both in the classroom and outside of the school walls? Did you have unlimited access to resources, tools and knowledge sharing through your device? Chances are…

Over the past few weeks I have had the good fortune to spend a lot of time with teachers and administrators of schools and school boards around the province (including my recent keynote to OPSOA). I’ve been passionate about the critical role educators play in helping us shape our innovation ec…

Any university will tell you that its primary mission is to create opportunities for its students to achieve success. But student success looks quite different today than it has in the past – even as recently as a few years ago. For starters, artificial intelligence and automation are already beginn…

As we embark on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is clear that technology will play a central role in nearly all aspects of our lives. Research by the World Economic Forum estimates that 65% of children entering primary school will find themselves in occupations that today do not exist [1]. Addi…

When news broke last week of cyber attacks threatening systems in nearly 150 countries, the first thing I did was rush to make sure my home PC was protected. (It was.) It’s likely that individuals and organizations—including K-12 schools, colleges and universities—the world over had the same reactio…

The New Zealand and Australian economies are being disrupted in fundamental ways, driven by the rapid digitization of industries and communities. Countries, institutions and individuals are starting to realize that an incremental response to change won’t be sufficient. Recently, I led the 2017 Cisco…

Gone are the days when going to class meant simply sitting, listening, taking notes, and studying for an exam. Today’s learning environments need to offer so much more. With Cisco Spark and Cisco Spark Board for education, you can personalize the learning experience, helping students, educator…

Teachers, we appreciate all you do. During Teacher Appreciation Week—and every week—we thank you for inspiring our children to excel. As a parent of two sons in public school, I have seen first-hand how great teachers can motivate children and enable their success. I know that today’s teachers must…