Sustainability Magazine September 2023 | Page 65

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Teaching digital skills to young children and teenagers in secondary education is crucial , particularly in a world that is being rapidly shaped and transformed by AI

The growing importance of soft and green skills The digital world requires students to have the soft skills of an adapter , creator , problem solver and critical thinker . Creative thinking and analytical thinking are the most important skills for workers in 2023 and are the top two fastest-growing skills per the latest Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum . Our research found that a large share of students lack key soft skills for employment .
At the same time , green skills have gained prominence in recent years . Green skills enable students to live sustainably and manage their carbon footprint in a more
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