According to teachers, students are increasingly using ChatGPT for homework or assignments and 79% of this usage is helping them cut corners rather than enhance their learning.
What does the future of learning look like in Canada?
Post-pandemic, remote learning continues to be a big factor in how people learn, also the acceleration of technology has made a significant impact on when and how kids learn. Staples Canada has partnered with the Angus Reid Group, on The Future of Learning, an insightful report on key trends impacting education today.
“Understanding how we can support the needs of Canada’s students, parents and teachers has always been our priority,” said Rachel Huckle, President and Chief Operating Officer, Staples Canada. “This survey tells us that kids need more attention and involvement in their education due to a variety of factors. To help foster a love for learning outside of the classroom, we introduced Staples Kids Learn + Play, a curated selection of toys and tools devoted to enhancing kids’ development through play-based learning.”
What does The Future of Learning look like:
- Kids need more support: Two-thirds of teachers (66%) and nearly half of parents (45%) say more involvement is needed in kids’ education and development than in the past.
- Discovering skills outside the classroom is more important than ever: To bolster learning and development, the majority of parents (65%) and teachers (55%) want their kids to be discovering skills unique to them outside of the classroom.
- Bridging the gap with hobbies: 72% of teachers say their students are behind due to remote learning from the pandemic. To bridge the gap, they say discovering skills and hobbies unique to youngsters has never been more important.
- Parents are lacking resources and solutions: Six-in-ten parents (59%) would like to do more to help with their kids’ education but don’t have enough time or resources.
- Skills in trades are on the rise: More than half of teachers (54%) say learning a trade is becoming increasingly important, along with entrepreneurial skills and finding an ability outside of the classroom where a student excels.
- Focus and attention is the core challenge for kids today: Half of parents (48%) say their kids’ struggle with focus and attention, while three quarters of teachers (75%) rank it among the top three challenges for students.
Students are relying on ChatGPT, resulting in a need to identify strategies on how to use the technology in ways to support learning: According to middle and high school teachers, students are increasingly using ChatGPT for homework or assignments and most (79%) of this usage is helping them cut corners rather than enhance learning.
Agencies behind the Staples Canada Boost My Biz contest?
- Public Relations – Golin Canada
- Brand – Staples Canada
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