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Bonus Episode 10 – KnowledgeWorks Forecast 5.0 Interview with Jason Swanson

Lynn Fuini-Hetten and Randy Ziegenfuss

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In this bonus episode of Shift Your Paradigm, we are speaking with Jason Swanson, Director of Strategic Foresight at KnowledgeWorks. In his role, he gets to explore the future of learning, helping stakeholders translate future insights into forward thinking visions for transforming education. In his work, Jason has explored how trends and developments such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented and virtual reality might impact learning today and into the future.

He has authored dozens of articles and forecasts including the future of work and readiness, the future of credentials, the expansion and diversification of educator roles and the creation of learning ecosystems.

In this episode, we talked about the following questions:

      1. How did you got connected to strategic foresight,  KnowledgeWorks  and the development of the forecasts.
      2.  Let’s dive into the new Forecast 5.0: Navigating the Future of Learning. What’s the why behind the forecast…why should school leaders and communities organize conversations around this work?
      3. At the core of the document, you identify five drivers of change. Tell us about the drivers and how you arrived at these particular five.
      4. The forecast also includes provocations. What is the purpose of the provocations and how are they organized in the forecast?
      5. You also developed three audience-specific discussion guides for: District, school and classroom leaders, Higher education administrators, faculty and staff, and Education thought leaders and changemakers. How can these stakeholders use the guides to organize their next steps after reading the forecast?
      6. With the forecast in mind, what does the future look like for learner-centered education?
      7. Before we invite you to share what is next for you, let’s hear your ideas related to our lightning response questions:
        • Who is one expert our listener’s should connect with to learn more about strategic foresight, either in or outside of the K12 domain?
        • If you were recommending one book to our listeners, what would it be?
        • What online site/resource/person do you learn from regularly?

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