Date: Friday 7 Nov. 2025

Id 125
Topic Education
Speakers Nathan Rosenberg USA, Robert Rinaldi USA, Matthew McLaughlin USA

As technology, learning modes and individual cultures have changed over time, the optimal modalities for the learners of those generations have also changed. It has become clear that prior dominant paradigms of Socratic teaching and textbook reading are no longer suitable to achieve educational excellence. Fortunately, the modern challenge of educating the younger generation of learners has been well-studied in a number of countries and there is insight available to better adapt to this generation’s strengths and weaknesses. We will address the available data and provide insight into our own growth as educators. Additionally, we will point out areas where the current generation excels compared to prior generations. Each speaker was born in a different Western cultural generation (Baby Boomer, Generation X and Millennial) and will provide insight into the flexibility needed to meet the current needs of our learners. Additionally, the speakers have experience as educators in low to middle income countries, including experience teaching specifically in Africa. For this reason, time will be spent demonstrating the contrast in our observations of learners’ approaches between LMIC and western countries.

Chair Nathan Rosenberg

11H30 Introduction

11H35 Audience polling: questions involving opinions about learners and their approaches

11H40 Review of evidence

11H50 Applications in LMIC

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12H10 DISCUSSION & SUMMARY