Preparing Future-Ready Learners: K12 Skills Shift and GenAI EdTech Innovation Direction

Abstract: Since Generative AI came out it has quickly embedded itself in our social fabric, triggering lots of discussions, predictions, and efforts from research, industry, government and capital market to experiment and embrace the technology. The question for the global K12 education is, what and how should our children learn in this fast changing world to be prepared for the changing labor market and live a happy and balanced life? Three key aspects will be discussed: 1) Skills; 2) Evaluation of Learning; 3) Strategic GenAI-powered EdTech innovation for long term educational impact.