Profile of a Future Learner in the Age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: A602

Session Type: Workshops

Presenter(s)

Ken Dirkin (he/him/his)

Senior Director
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
TBD, MI, United States
Justin Bruno, n/a

AI Strategist
Michigan Virtual
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Jason Neiffer

Executive Direction
Montana Digital Academy
Missoula, Montana, United States

As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation rapidly reshape industries and the workforce, educators must rethink how to prepare students for success in an AI-driven world. This interactive workshop explores the impact of AI, including Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) which are machines that can accomplish most economically viable human tasks, on future careers and learning. Participants will engage in hands-on AI demonstrations, explore the evolving skillsets required for future graduates, and use a design thinking approach to craft a "Portrait of a Future Graduate." By the end of the session, educators will have explored strategies for integrating AI literacy, creativity, and adaptability into their teaching practices to ensure students are equipped for an unpredictable future.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the Impact of AI and AGI on Education and the Workforce Participants will analyze historical shifts in automation, the current rise of AI, and its implications for the job market, helping them identify key competencies that future learners must develop.
Design a Future-Ready Learner Profile and Educational Shifts Participants will collaboratively define a future learner's essential skills and attributes using a design thinking approach and propose shifts in K-12 education to better align with the AI-powered world.