00000cmm a22000003a 4500 UP-99796217613824277 Buklod 20240718133051.0 aa r ||| u ta 240718s2021 xx d u 9789811609831 (ebook) (iLib)UPD-00527572711 DECON rda eng Powering a learning society during an age of disruption Sungsup Ra, Shanti Jagannathan [and] Rupert Maclean, editors; foreword by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz. Singapore Springer 2021. 1 online resource; 322 pages text rdacontent txt computer rdamedia other (Electronic resource) rdacarrier cz Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects vol. 58 Includes bibliographical references. This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of learning communities. It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by nontraditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease. Continuing education History 21st century. Continuing education Effect of technological innovations on. Social change. Electronic books. Ra, Sungsup editor. Jagannathan, Shanti editor. Maclean, Rupert editor. Asian Development Bank. Electronic Resource ADB https://www.adb.org/publications/powering-learning-society-during-age-disruption Click here to access FO UPD DECON Electronic Resource