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4. 
Conclusion 
Implications for the future of education in the US 
Is the future of education the end of the traditional university? A VR-based 
classroom with no teachers? Or maybe corporations dictating the curriculum? This 
outlook should not be considered as a crystal ball predicting how the future of 
education will look like, but rather an indication of trends that are present in the 
world’s leading tech hub, Silicon Valley (hence “Outlook”). Two trends should 
particularly be clear at this point: 1) Unbundling and 2) Changing demands. 
Unbundling has been outlined as a consequence of the “new alternatives” and 
serves as a reminder of how technology can leave room for specialization and 
provide consumers (in this case American students) with more choice and 
flexibility.
The future of work is also a future of increasing automation, and the debate as well 
as industry demands related to the future of work further pushes the educational 
sector. Changing demands also means a change in education towards an 
information-age learning paradigm, formed by educators who can be supported by 
new technologies to ensure new ways of learning. 

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