How Singapore is Training Inmates in Digital Literacy
Source: GovInsider
Aside from irony of organizing in a place meant to deter crime, an inmate having access to an electronic device and having an access on the internet are Singapore’s concerns. It has granted inmates the use of electronic devices so they learn digital literacy skills. Here, digital tools represent the path to employment, acceptance, and hope beyond prison walls. SPS offers specialized courses on data analytics, cybersecurity and social media marketing. These form part of the Prison’s first-ever Nitec in Business Services program, which produced 29 graduates last year. Singapore’s Nitec courses focus on equipping students with relevant workplace skills.
Learn more about this trend at https://govinsider.asia/resilience/shie-yong-lee-sps-how-singapore-is-training-inmates-in-digital-literacy/
Global Education Trends and Research to Follow in 2022
Source: The Brookings Institution
Around the world, education systems have had to contend with sporadic closures, inequitable access to education technology and other distance learning tools, and deep challenges in maintaining both students’ and teachers’ physical and emotional health. In the Center for Universal Education, our scholars take stock of the trends, policies, practices, and research that they’ll be closely keeping an eye on this year and likely in the many to come
Learn more about this trend at https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2022/01/24/global-education-trends-and-research-to-follow-in-2022/
The Two Biggest Future Trends In Education
Source: Forbes
Our world is changing fast. The pace of change, particularly in new technologies, means the half-life of skills is shrinking fast. The education sector must adapt in line with this shift and reflect that the essential, in-demand skills of the future will be very different from what has been taught in the past. In other words, what we teach has to change. Furthermore, how we teach must also change to reflect the rapid digitization that is taking place across all industries, not just education.
Learn more about this trend at https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2022/01/21/the-2-biggest-future-trends-in-education/?sh=181f994d2d6f
2022 Sustainability Trends
Source: Schneider Electric
Record numbers of companies set decarbonization targets, including more than 2,200 companies taking action via the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). In November, 26th United Nations Climate Change conference also known as COP26 brought together global leaders and policymakers to make some big commitments to net-zero and solidified the business community’s role in driving the net-zero transformation and in achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold. Finally, corporates representing diverse geographies, sectors, and emissions profiles weighed in on the SBTi’s newest guidance for setting science-based goals, catalyzing both near-term and long-term efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Learn more about this trend at https://perspectives.se.com/latest-perspectives/2022-sustainability-trends-our-experts-top-10
Data Literacy for the Public Sector: Lessons from Early Pioneers in the U.S.
Source: The Living Library
Data literacy is now increasingly recognized as a core workforce competency. In the United States, several pioneers have emerged in strategically advancing data literacy programs and activities at the organizational level, providing benefits to individuals in the public sector workforce.
Learn more about this trend at https://thelivinglib.org/data-literacy-for-the-public-sector-lessons-from-early-pioneers-in-the-u-s/
Overcoming Barriers to Cloud Adoption in Public Healthcare in Asia Pacific
Source: Southeast Asia Development Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the healthcare industry. To cope with the challenges of the pandemic, the industry leaned on cloud solutions for telemedicine, digital health, medical research, and clinical care. The shift raises the question of whether cloud technology can also be harnessed to address healthcare issues beyond the pandemic. This report looks at the digital healthcare landscape in the Asia Pacific and identifies enablers and barriers to cloud adoption in public healthcare in the region.
Learn more about this trend at https://seads.adb.org/report/overcoming-barriers-cloud-adoption-public-healthcare-asia-pacific
How AR and AI are Making Zurich a Smarter and Safer City
Source: GovInsider
Augmented Reality or AR in the real world is still a long way away from science fiction films like Iron Man, but progress in recent years is revealed using cases in various sectors. In Zurich, for example, AR is used to visualize how planned buildings will look before they are constructed. David Weber, the Head of Smart City Zurich, shares how Zurich uses tech like AR, AI and digital twins to improve urban planning, increase citizen participation, and better citizen safety.
Learn more about this trend at https://govinsider.asia/intelligent-gov/how-ar-and-ai-are-making-zurich-a-smarter-and-safer-city-david-weber-zurich/