Learning Ecosystems and Leadership

Local Learning Ecosystems: Emerging Models

Date:

April 30, 2019

Across the globe there is a growing consensus that education demands radical transformation if we want all citizens to become future-ready in the face of a more digitally enabled, uncertain and fast changing world. Education has the potential to be the greatest enabler of preparing everyone, young and old, for the future, yet supporting learning too often remains an issue for schools alone.

In this report we explore the potential of learning ecosystems: first through a rapid review of recent writing by leading authors, and next, through nine case studies of initiatives at various stages of maturity.

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Authors:

Mr. Tom Beresford

Innovation Consultant, Innovation Unit

Ms Sarah Ward

Researcher, Innovation Unit

Ms Louise Thomas

Senior Innovation Consultant, Innovation Unit

Ms Valerie Hannon

Board Director & Co-founder, Innovation Unit

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