Future of Education and Work: Using Backcasting to Design Guardrails

Anticipatory Governance, pp. 271-289 (2025) No AccessChapter 18: Future of Education and Work: Using Backcasting to Design GuardrailsMelodena Stephens and Sohail InayatullahMelodena StephensMohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, Dubai, UAE and Sohail InayatullahUNESCO Chair in Futures Studies, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTamkang University, Taipei, Taiwanhttps://doi.org/10.1142/9789811296000_0018Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref) PreviousNext AboutFiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsRecommend to Library ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Cite Recommend Abstract: Key Takeaways Backcasting can be complex and requires time, different levels of expertise, and the ability to challenge assumptions and think both logically and creatively. It is not a simple one-day exercise if the purpose is governance or building guardrails. However, when the purpose is to make the future more plausible, i.e., easier to see how the vision can become reality, it can be done in shorter time frames when properly facilitated. The journey of backcasting is iterative and needs skilled facilitators, as with all foresight methods. Backcasting requires skills related to strategy, problem-solving, and, most importantly, the ability to iteratively move from the long to the medium to the short term to consider guardrails necessary for anticipatory governance. We recommendA Cerebellum-Inspired Learning Approach for Adaptive and Anticipatory ControlInternational Journal of Neural Systems, 2019Logic Design Using Modules and Nonlinear Integer ProgrammingC. Pavlatos, Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 2020Toward design and implementation of self-balancing robot Using deep learningPreeti Nagrath, Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 2023Optimized Fault-Tolerant Adder Design using Error AnalysisSakali Raghavendra Kumar, Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 2022Real-Time Design and Implementation of Soft Error Mitigation Using Embedded SystemBhagwan Das, Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 2022Design practice (research): Future value creation for design education, society and business? Nicky Nedergaard, Artifact: Journal of Design Practice, 2019Medical education research methodology: accuracy and design Amanda H Kumar, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, 2019Future proofing the work place for tomorrow's workforce insights Lynley Main, Professional Accountant, 2016Contemporary dynamics of the future of work, the platform economy and transient work pre- and post-COVID-19: A research agenda Emsie Arnoldi, Transitions: Journal of Transient Migration, 2021Bayesian adaptive design: the future for regional anesthesia trials? Robert Gotmaker, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, 2019Powered by Privacy policyGoogle Analytics settings FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsNone Recommended Recommended Future HumanFuture of EducationLiving Digital 2040Future of WorkLiving Digital 2040Backcasting: A Design Thinking Approach to Creating Transformative FuturesBy (author): Melodena Stephens and Sohail InayatullahAnticipatory GovernanceConsideration and Future TrendsHandbook of Digital Enterprise SystemsMaturity Evaluation Model of Higher Education Quality Management Based on OBE Concept of Teaching Operation State Monitoring SystemLi GuoFangInternational Journal of High Speed Electronics and SystemsOnline readyThe Future TrendsApplications and Trends in Fintech IIBUILDING LAUNCHPADS FOR FUTUREThe FinTech Nation Anticipatory GovernanceMetrics Downloaded 1 times History PDF download