Fostering Future-Ready Students: Implementing Foresight Techniques in the Online Classroom
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| Title: | Fostering Future-Ready Students: Implementing Foresight Techniques in the Online Classroom |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jason Paul Siko |
| Source: | Journal of Online Learning Research. 2024 10(3):341-347. |
| Availability: | Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. P.O. Box 719, Waynesville, NC 28786. Tel: 828-246-9558; Fax: 828-246-9557; e-mail: info@aace.org; Web site: https://www.aace.org/pubs/jolr/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Electronic Learning, Futures (of Society), Decision Making Skills, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Self Management, Goal Orientation, Resilience (Psychology), Long Range Planning, Individual Development |
| ISSN: | 2374-1473 |
| Abstract: | As the world rapidly changes, educators must prepare students to navigate an uncertain future. Traditional teaching methods often fall short in cultivating skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and systems thinking, which are essential for addressing complex global issues. This article explores how integrating foresight methodologies employed by professional futurists can enhance online learning environments by mitigating social isolation and teaching skills that improve decision-making. In addition, we discuss how these instructional strategies align with the Adolescent Communities of Engagement (ACE) Framework (Borup et al., 2014) by promoting peer-to-peer and peer-to-adult engagement. Techniques such as scenario writing, futures wheels and personal futures planning allow students to develop vital critical thinking skills while fostering future-oriented mind- sets linked to improved self-regulation, goal setting, and resilience. By crafting plausible future narratives, mapping cause-and-effect relationships, envisioning career pathways, and engaging in knowledge-sharing, students gain tools to confidently navigate uncertainty. Embedding foresight across online curricula empowers learners to become active architects of their desired futures rather than passive bystanders. Equipping students with these mindsets and competencies lay the foundation for cultivating future-ready global citizens capable of addressing humanity's greatest challenges. |
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| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1455995 |
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