Lorraine Ncube Rapula

A large proportion of the educational software produced in the world market is in English. For developing countries such as Botswana, English language proficiency is not very high especially in rural areas. How can educational leaders we overcome this barrier? #FutureTrends

@ReneWoodman1 Empathy Resilience Vision Positivity Humility In no particular order of course.

What leadership attitudes, skills and behaviours do you think are needed to help you navigate your current reality (please list your top five) #FutureTrends

@GovenderSteffan Yes!It is virtually impossible to name an industry that has not been transformed by technology. Education is no exception.From computers to smartphones to interactive whiteboards, it's imperative that educational leaders welcome opportunities brought by technology. #FutureTrends

@ncube_rapula It is vital for Education Leaders to heed the call to adapt to digital leadership before it's too late. #futuretrends

Skilled digital leadership is needed to transform our schools in Botswana to be fit for the Internet-era, through a process of building new capacities, structures and ways of working. #FutureTrends

@DevandreeN Very true.

@ncube_rapula It's seems now that learning will never go back to what it was. It's been proven now that the world is your classroom and technology is the tool you need.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a dramatic shift away from the classroom in many parts of the globe, some are wondering whether the adoption of online learning will continue to persist post-pandemic, & how such a shift would impact the worldwide education market. #FutureTrends

@Deanbenadie @L4ur3tt3 @GovenderSteffan @niquiperrang Very true @Deanbenadie.

Technology requires changing habits and routines. Teachers need to identify the causes of hesitation and understand the potential benefits of teaching with technology. How have teachers welcomed technology in your country? @L4ur3tt3 @GovenderSteffan @niquiperrang #FutureTrends

Teachers and school administrators in Botswana need to see goals for how technology will help improve the ways curriculum is taught across every subject area and assist students who are struggling. How can teachers adapt and lead where you come from? #FutureTrends

There is a greater need of providing proper training to teachers in order to make proper advantage of technology adoption in our educational institutions. However, the fact is that good teachers will never become obsolete. #FutureTrends

@ZiLu9380 That's correct @ZiLu9380. Becoming an effective leader is not a one-time thing. It takes time to learn and practice leadership skills until they become a part of you. #FutureTrends

There is no one best leadership style in all situations. Effective leaders are ones who are able to keep the balance, and plot their orgs well in this matrix. To keep the balance, communication is key #FutureTrends

@L4ur3tt3F Agreed! Employee empowerment can instill greater trust in leadership, encourage employee motivation, lead to greater creativity, and improve employee retention.

@MokatePrincess Well said @MokatePrincess. While it is difficult to predict the long term effects of the current crisis or when it will end, it is clear that society’s reliance on shared technology and innovative digital services is here to stay. #FutureTrends

Covid-19 has opened doors for technology who would have thought that one day we would shop online, pay accounts online while more universities recognize that going digital is thee future. #futuretrends

Technology is a powerful tool that can support and transform education in many ways, from making it easier for teachers to create instructional materials to enabling new ways for people to learn and work together. Teachers need to embrace technology. #FutureTrends

The qualities of leaders will define the future stability of organisations. Leaders will have to be visionary in the ways they lead their companies into the future. How will you lead in the 4IR movement? #FutureTrends

Successful leaders during the 4th industrial revolution will see change not as a burden but as an opportunity to grow and innovate. #FutureTrends

Botswana schools in rural areas will most certainly encounter challenges to do with technology in teaching. The government needs to train teachers very well on how to use this technology. 4IR in schools is possible if government shows commitment. #FutureTrends

@AlanaCT15 I believe that for leaders to create clarity about the future of work, they need to be engaged with issues of narrative, perspective, and role modeling. #FutureTrends

Leadership requires facing opposition. On the other hand, innovation always requires exploring the unknown. Merging the two, you get 'Innovation leadership' which is the ability to inspire productive action in yourself and others. #FutureTrends

AI no longer science fiction. Schools have to adapt to this reality quickly. The key to remaining competitive is to ensure that re-skilling of the existing workforce takes place, and that future generations are equipped with the right skillsets to succeed. #FutureTrends

@YassimKat @L4ur3tt3 @NgobeseAudrey @leon_roets, 4IR will not threaten any jobs centred around what it is to be human. Schools will prepare for the new industrial revolution by realising its about being less industrial and that it’s humans that are wanted. #FutureTrends