Jobs and Automation
In this section we consider the impact of automation on the future job market and the implications for education and training. We ask: Will robots replace humans? What jobs are most at risk of being replaced by robots? What are the implications for learning in a digital age?
Impact of Automation on the Labor Market
- Read Find Out if Your Job Will be Automated by Mark Whitehouse and Mira Rojanasakul from Bloomberg.com.
- Watch the following video by CGP Grey:
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Resource Bank Activity
- Conduct a search for reliable resources on automation replacing jobs.
- Select a resource that is relevant to your own career (or future career).
- Log in to bookmarks.oeru.org and click on “Add” link.
- Complete the form adding the link, a short description and the recommended tags below for your resource. Be sure to mark your resource “Public”.
- Review resources submitted by your peers and vote for those most relevant to your own career (or future career).
The resource bank is hosted at bookmarks.oeru.org. The system uses tags to search for related resources. Log in and vote for resources you find useful.
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