Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have a significant impact on the classroom, providing students and teachers with virtual assistants to help manage their time, personalized learning experiences, and the ability to power remote and online learning systems. It can also facilitate language translation in educational settings where students speak different languages. UNESCO believes that AI has the potential to address global educational inequalities and improve access to knowledge around the world. However, it also comes with its own set of challenges that must be addressed to ensure the technology is deployed fairly and doesn't worsen existing inequalities.

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Learning that takes place remotely, online, and through hybrid formats is becoming increasingly common in educational institutions, allowing students to access educational materials and experiences regardless of their physical location. This makes education more accessible to those living in isolated or rural areas, while also providing an opportunity for those with busy lives to keep their skills up-to-date. The rapid pace of technological advancement has made it necessary for people to frequently update their skills, leading to the emergence of new forms of learning such as micro-learning or nano-learning.

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In the near future, STEM education will increasingly incorporate soft skills such as communication, teamwork, creative thinking, interpersonal problem-solving, relationship management, and conflict resolution. These human skills are invaluable to employers and industry, and are unlikely to be replaced by machines any time soon. As such, organizations will need to measure and assess these skills to ensure their success. As a result, STEM education will place greater emphasis on soft skills and will make efforts to measure and assess their organizational capabilities in this area.