At a glance

Who knows what’s around the corner? These scenarios have been developed using research from leading social scientists to provide insights into the different possibilities that might face education and learning in the future. Use them to develop sustainable plans and strategies that can cope with a wide range of future possibilities.

Here is a bird’s-eye view of life and learning within the world’s six future scenarios. Click on the images to explore different themes and see how the scenarios compare.

  World 1: Trust yourself World 2: Loyalty points World 3: Only connect
Topic Scenario 1
Informed choice
Scenario 2
Independent consumers
Scenario 3
Discovery
Scenario 4
Diagnosis
Scenario 5
Integrated experience
Scenario 6
Service and citizenship
Education
Technology
Learner Identity
Curriculum
Motivation