The two things curricula must become

Nerdy time-travel prank alert! Imagine this: You jump into your time machine, set the dial to January 8, 2007, and with a whoosh, hum, and beep, you're transported to the past. Your mission? To find the biggest tech geek you can and drop this bombshell: "I just used my iPhone to order an Uber to take me to my AirBnB."

It's a prank that's sure to confuse because back in 2007, none of those things existed. Can you even imagine a world without iPhones, Uber, and AirBnB? But it's a reminder that technology is advancing at a lightning-fast pace, and what seems like a staple of everyday life today could be gone tomorrow.

This phenomenon is exemplified in a fascinating video from 1998 (in Dutch), in which interviewees are asked about their thoughts on mobile phones. It's a wild ride, with most people expressing no interest in owning a mobile phone, and some even saying things like "if people want to reach me, they can do so with a letter."

Fast forward to today, and it's almost hard to imagine a world without our trusty smartphones, which we use for everything from staying fit and buying stocks to making our faces look smaller on TikTok. It's a prime example of how technology evolves faster than we can predict.

So, what's the lesson for educational institutions? Keep up! Cross out the outdated and irrelevant and focus on imparting knowledge and skills that will remain valuable for years to come. To get a glimpse of what the future holds, check out resources like DigComp 2.2 and Joseph Aoun's "Robot-Proof."

In short, technology is always advancing, and it's our job to keep up and stay ahead of the curve. Who knows what new innovations and advancements the future holds? But one thing's for sure, it'll be a wild ride.

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