The technology I’m most excited about is the use of Quantum Computing in mainstream education. While it’s use outside of a physics classroom is still growing, the advent of new computers and classrooms that run quantum computing hardware introduces complex STEM calculations from an early developmental age. What traditionally was something introduced for bachelor’s of physics students, can now be accessed early main stream. Complex equations which normally would take billions of computers can be done with one system and skills, experience and competencies normally required to do quantum mechanics can now be reached in as early as K-12 education.
This introduction of new tools but also new ways of thinking of quantum mechanics for the mainstream, can expand the way we think aboutthe world’s problemss. Traditional methods of problem solving would be enhanced as tools, interfaces and computers can now calculate billions of times stronger than traditional algorithms.
How would you be able to deliver education, knowing your computational reaches go up by a billion fold?
References
https://quantumcomputing.ubc.ca/education/k-12-education
https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-rise-of-quantum-computing
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quantum-computing-is-the-future-and-schools-need-to-catch-up/
https://www.spinquanta.com/products-services/spinq-gemini-mini
https://www.spinquanta.com/quantum-computing-solutions/education
This is interesting topic Rico!
However, I would tend to explore a bit more on quantum computing in senior high school application instead of K-12 as young kids better learn from play, sensory stimulus and f2f interaction.
This is a great start and I am curious how quantum computing can facilitate pre-college edu, how it could help students understand abstract concepts, and what it means for pedagogy evolution.
Hey Jiange,
Thank you for your reply, in your response to the question, I do think there’s going to be growing pains as quantum computing can feel like a step up from AI and we’re still trying to find pedagogies that match AI (are we finding ways to be constructivist with AI? are we allowing learning to happen with our different strategies?).
One of the things I’d like to do a deep dive into, is exactly what you’ve pointed out into what kind of pedagogy can this capability help with. In your case the population with pre-college students, how can we create content that starts from Gr.10 and follows into higher education and corporate education? What is the whole of education approach that we can be intentional with this technology and achieve the betterment of mankind that this technology promises?