The Future of Education is Online?

What does the future of education look like? In today's episode, hosts Scott Donnell and Chad Willardson discuss how education is slowly moving online and ways parents and kids can use the internet to learn skills necessary for succeeding in the real world. Chad and Scott start the discussion by describing how the internet will change education as we know it. For Scott, education should be about kids learning practical skills that they can use to succeed in the real world. It’s so unfortunate that modern education focuses primarily on good grades and memorizing theoretical concepts instead of equipping kids with practical life skills. Scott reveals the reasons most parents don’t believe in online education. Scott talks about the critical thinking and practical skills kids and adults can earn online. Scott and Chad discuss the things parents can do to ensure their kids don’t become addicted to technology use and social media. As a parent, you must have rules in your home where your kids use technology for education, not entertainment. Chad and Scott agree that the world is a classroom, and you can learn anything you want to learn for free online. Chad is convinced that education has moved online, and it doesn’t matter whether we’re ready for it or not. According to Scott, education needs to be ranked and prioritized based on how it creates value in the real world. Scott talks about online safety and consuming the right online content. You must be careful online because if you don’t know what ‘they’re selling,’ then you are the product they’re selling. Chad describes the effectiveness of online learning and why it only makes sense when the acquired knowledge leads to action. For Chad, you can’t run away from technology. Your kids will be on screens, so always ensure that what they are consuming online is productive.     Mentioned in This Episode: gravystack.com/smart gravystack.com/igniter smartmoneyparenting.com smartmoneyparenting.com/followus Smart, Not Spoiled: The 7 Money Skills Kids Must Master Before Leaving the Nest by Chad Willardson Value Creation Kid: The Healthy Struggles Your Children Need to Succeed by Scott Donnell and Lee Benson Scott Donnell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnell-scott Chad Willardson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadwillardson Scott Donnell on Instagram - @imscottdonnell Chad Willardson on Instagram - @chad.willardson Scott Donnell on TikTok - @imscottdonnell