Some lessons that could be learned and implemented from the conference are :

1. The willingness of Geoscientists to pay more attention to our future generation should be improved.

There is still poor consideration among Geoscientists on the education program of our future generation. Most of Geoscientists are only interested in their research works, such as on how to optimize the exploration of natural resources, instead of thinking the education plans for the future generation. Therefore, we are Geoscientists, should start to shift our way of thinking, by putting more attention to the education program in Geoscience, that may significantly influences the behavior of our future generation in saving and looking after our earth.

2. Geoscience for public outreach should be developed

In many countries in the world it is found that Geoscience is not quite as popular as other science. Indeed, many people believe that Geology is part of the problems in the world instead of part of the problems' solution. That is why the important role of this particular science to contribute to the development programs are still being ignored. Therefore, Geoscientist should enhance their communication to the public. Indeed, Geoscience should be given in more visual and attractive ways for children at school. A good lesson could be learned from the American Geological Institution which establish the Outreach communication program such as by introducing Earth Science Week 2000 Program in USA.

3. Shifting method of teaching is required

A shifting method of teaching should be considered. More interactive and active teaching method with more practical works and case studies should be provided to the students. The lessons from Dept. of Geology, at Dickinson College, USA and from Dept. of Geological Eng. at Gadjah Mada University Indonesia highlight the importance of motivating students to learn how to learn and conducting self-development for their-own knowledge, instead of providing too much knowledge by assuming that the students' head as empty vessels. Providing the research-based project for student may be worthwhile to challenge student to learn how to learn and developing life-long learning skills. 

4. The need for integrated learning process and dynamic cyclic thinking

According to the research conducted in Israel, it is found that many teacher still unable to explain the simple natural process (i.e. hydrological cycle) by dynamic cyclic thinking. Thus, the students just partially understanding the process and unable to analyze integrally all components in the environmental systems. This might be one reason why any development program in any environment in the world is commonly conducted sectoral/ partial without any consideration with other components in the environmental system. That is why, the integrated assessment still quite difficult to be established in any development program. Accordingly, this can be seriously sacrify our earth live cycle. Therefore, shifting paradigm on the learning method at school and universities are urgently required to move towards more integrated learning process and more dynamic cyclic thinking.

5. Another challenge…

Another challenge for the Geoscientist teacher is to move the method of teaching by giving very basic knowledge to more right direction.