In this policy brief from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), you will learn about the difference between foundational, specialized, and transversal skills. After watching the expert learner video in this thread and reading this article, you should be able to correlate the qualities of the expert learner and the transversal skills explained in this policy brief. We recommend taking time to reflect on your learning in this thread and to make connections as you consider how these qualities of the expert learner and the transversal skills from UNESCO might prepare learners for the Exponential Age.