As our world has become more reliant on technology, we have just begun to change certain practices. The way we manufacture is one example of this. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have begun to be implemented in the workplace in several ways, and have a positive outlook on the future.
In the current education system, children learn through a monotonous cycle of lectures and exams that leads to a state of disinterest. This indifference toward learning leads to a lack of creativity and innovative thinking that society arguably needs. Some may argue that this form of teaching is necessary for students to acquire new information. However, the “Hole in the Wall” experiment by Indian computer scientist and educational theorist Sugata Mitra has proven otherwise.
After teaching design to adult students at the University of Leeds, I realized although there are various parts to creating a design, having agency over the process so that it is true to your own idea is what truly makes it an incredible experience.