Professor Keri Facer presenting at Learning Without Frontiers 2012.
In her talk, Facer views schools as being “one of the last public spaces”, where communities can have a significant impact on shaping future learning; tackling the significant cultural, technological, environmental and economic challenges that we are facing in the 21st century. She suggests that, what we are beginning to see, is a move towards “educated hope” as “schools and universities realise what it means to release their power”.
Recommended reading: Keri Facer – Learning Futures: Education, Technology and Social Change