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Exploring Microsoft Future of Work Scenarios

Exhibit 3: Questions for education scenarios

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Questions used to generate the education narratives:

• What is the demographic profile of faculty and staff?
• How far do learners commute to attend school? Educators?
• Do students primarily attend public schools? Private? Charter?
• What do most students want out of education in this future?
• What subjects do learners like to study? What does the state or firm insist that they study?
• What subjects most challenge learners in this future?
• How do students discover personal relationships outside of the classroom? Educators?
• What kind of tools do students use to assist their learning? Educators?
• Do teachers model continuous learning in front of learners?
• Where do learners get their information?
• Do learners get all the information they need to learn effectively in school? If not, what is missing?
• Do learners get along with educators? If not, what gets in the way?
• Do learners work effectively with each other? If not, what gets in the way?
• What kind of clothes do learners wear?
• How closely is technology integrated into the life of learners?
• Are learners typically comfortable with technology? Do they adopt technology quickly or not? Do they view technology as an enabler or a hurdle? Do learners keep up with changes in technology? Do they like keeping up with technology?
• Where do learners store their data? Educators?
• What are learners’ frustrations with school? Educators’?
• What do learners need to know to obtain a diploma or graduate? What do educators need to teach?
• How is a learner’s progress and competency measured? An educator’s?
• How do learners measure success? Educators? Administrators? Parents?
• How are learners rewarded? How do they want to be rewarded?
• What do learners do after school hours?
• What hobbies do learners enjoy?
• What do learners learn outside of the classroom that the school does not help them assimilate through formal learning?
• How are parents integrated into learning?
• Is the typical learner happy?