The future skills learners need to succeed

Following on our Big Think webinar on Learner Employability, Elizabeth Moore, Vice President of Learning Research and Design at Pearson and Jessica Yarbro, Research Scientist at Pearson, return to the Big Think virtual stage to discuss more of the future skills learners need to success at different ages and stages.

They'll ask what these dynamics mean for education and how you, as international school leaders, can help your learners avoid joining the ranks of worldwide jobseekers who are increasingly finding themselves under-skilled for the roles available to them.

About the presenters:

Elizabeth Moore is Vice President of Learning Research and Design at Pearson. Her work involves developing and applying evidence-based frameworks and resources to support employability and lifelong learning outcomes. She is passionate about integrating opportunities for learners to develop, practice and demonstrate personal, social, and emotional capabilities to support student success in school, work, and life. Elizabeth has more than 30 years of experience in learning design, teaching, and instructional design and lives in Austin, Texas.

Jessica Yarbro is a research scientist in skills research within the Pearson Learning Research and Design team. Through empirical studies and synthesizing existing research, Jessica supports the development of knowledge and skills frameworks within Pearson products. Jessica received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from George Mason University. 
 

For: Senior leaders, senior leadership teams, school owners