SXSW EDU 2026: The Next Evolution: Education 3.0

SXSW EDU 2026: The Next Evolution: Education 3.0 Education stands at an inflection point. Traditional models built for uniformity can’t meet the needs of today’s diverse, digital, and lifelong learners. Advances in neuroscience and technology reveal that authentic, connected learning – not rote memorization – drives real understanding. Learn from the nation's largest conferrer of bachelor's degree in education how "Education 3.0" offers a blueprint for transformation, empowering educators to design learning ecosystems that are flexible, inclusive, and future-ready through the fusion of neuroscience, learning science, and technology. Presented by: Jeff Borden, Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the School of Education, Western Governors University