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Learning to Be and Learning to Live: lifelong, lifewide learning as the modus operandi of living

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Description

The article's organizing vision, drawing on UNESCO's 1972 'Learning to Be' treatise, frames learning as spanning the entire spectrum of life rather than age-bounded stages. It defines 'Learning to Live' as 'referring to both learning how to thrive in a new and evolving range of contexts and circumstances, as well as providing the modus operandi for living as learning.' Blended formal and informal environments, passion-based pursuits, mentoring in both directions, and the dissolution of retirement and life-stage boundaries underpin this framework, which the Holodeck is meant to serve.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Universal access to virtual and hands-on learning and innovation resources, including high-end tools and expert mentors

Constraints

  • Articulated as a utopian projection circa 2041, not an evaluated design

Target Learners

  • learners of all ages and stages
  • global population as active citizens

Learning Goals

  • self-actualization
  • thriving across evolving contexts
  • passion-based learning

Claims

  • Holodeck Experiential Supercomputer

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Winslow Burleson & Armanda Lewis. (2016). Optimists' Creed: Brave New Cyberlearning, Evolving Utopias (Circa 2041). Int J Artif Intell Educ 26:796–808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-016-0096-x
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title Learning to Be and Learning to Live: lifelong, lifewide learning as the modus operandi of living
description The article's organizing vision, drawing on UNESCO's 1972 'Learning to Be' treatise, frames learning as spanning the entire spectrum of life rather than age-bounded stages.
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generated by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-28
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