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1 Flexible Futures: Emerging technologies and the future of education Steve Wheeler University of Plymouth http:// www.vend123.com/ Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand: 30 September, 2010

2 Some connections http://www.mayflowersteps.co.uk http://news.sportsinteraction.com/ cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

3 Some connections cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 HMNZS Achilles December 1939 Auckland 1965

4 Digital Tribes and the Social Web: How Web 2.0 will Transform Learning in Higher Education Steve Wheeler University of Plymouth cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Engaging the Digital Generation Conference: University of Middlesex, London, 29 June 2010 http://www.sessionmagazine.com/ In the available time.... The Nature of Learning Trends in Education Digital Literacies The Social Web Personalised Learning Discussion cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

5 Einstein: A driven man?

6 Knowledge or wisdom? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://slated.org

7 “For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.” – David Warlick cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://communications.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/

8 transforming education? Source: Chambers English Dictionary "In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad." – Nietzsche cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://thescholasticdiary.wordpress.com

9 http://aproposofnothing.files.wordpress.com “Any teacher who can be replaced by a computer.... - Arthur C. Clarke cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010.... should be”.

10 “A computer once beat me at chess......but was no match for me at kickboxing.” http://woodforthetrees.files.wordpress.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

11 Trends in Education Just in case Just for me Apprenticeship model Standard Curriculum cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

12 Mass synchronisation cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://www.delasallewaterford.com

13 http://le-flaneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/office-workers.jpg Mass working cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

14 Trends in Education Just in case Just for me Apprenticeship model Standard Curriculum Just in time Bespoke Curriculum Just for me Personalised Learning Personal Learning Environment cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

15 A system that helps learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to Personal Learning Environment manage their learning set their own learning goals communicate with others cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 User Generated Content

16 Personalised Learning? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://www.delasallewaterford.com

17 Personalised Learning? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://www.hseb.utah.edu

18 http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/ Personalised Learning in groups? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

19 Personal Learning Environment cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Source: http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2010/07/anatomy-of-ple.html Steve Wheeler & Manish Malik (2010)

20 cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 digital natives? http://tatango.com

21 What does this generation of students expect? http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

22 anytime personalised anyplace cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://ithalas.com

23 What does this generation of students need? http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

24 Students need new literacies Social networking Privacy maintenance Identity management Creating content Organising content Reusing and repurposing Filtering and selecting Self presenting cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://www.mopocket.com/

25 Media provide selected access to the world rather than direct access to it. Source: Buckingham, D. (2003) Media education: Literacy, learning and contemporary culture. cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Filtering/Selecting http://fotosa.ru

26 Wikipedians (Deletionism + Exclusionism) /Inclusionism = Darwikinism Source: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Darwikinism cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Survival of the fittest content Digital Wisdom

27 ‘Transliteracy’ cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 The ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality, through handwriting to digital social networks. Image source: unknown

28 “Delicious is like a virtual fieldtrip through a library built by the recommendations of others.” – Chris Sessums cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Social tagging http://1.bp.blogspot.com

29 Self broadcasting... Podcasting, video sharing, webcasting, slidecasting... http://www.classcaster.org cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

30 language Managing digital identity name images netiquette reputation avatar interaction privacy personal data identity legacy reputation name privacy images cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 interaction http://i.dailymail.co.uk Understanding the Consequences

31 We are family cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://pro.corbis.com

32 Wii are family! cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://wiifitnessdepot.com

33 funnels or webs? “The current search for new educational funnels must be reversed into the search for their institutional inverse: educational webs which heighten the opportunity for each one to transform each moment [...] into one of learning, sharing and caring”. – Illich (1970) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://zumu.com

34 Education Educere (latin) = to draw out what is within = to bring out potential Image source: http://laescueladeateanas.files.wordpress.com Socratic discourse is based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas. cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Make them think! Educere (latin) = to draw out what is within = to bring out potential

35 The Goal of Education cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 “The goal of education is to enrich the lives of students while producing articulate, expressive thinkers and lifelong learners that are socially responsible, resilient, and active citizens of the world. Education is about teaching students, not subjects.” – Dave Truss http://www.dailymail.co.uk

36 http://socialenterpriseambassadors.org.uk cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Learning to learn Critical thinking Collaboration Creativity Reflection Evaluation

37 cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Learning 2.0 User generated content Architecture of Participation

38 cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Learning 2.0 Tools Collaborating Sharing Voting Networking User generated content Architecture of Participation Tagging

39 http://www.uksmallbusinesswebsites.co.uk With access to Social Media everyone has a voice cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

40 digital cultural capital “Where digital communication has fractured the tyranny of distance and computers have become pervasive and ubiquitous, identification through digital mediation has become the new cultural capital”. - Wheeler (2009) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://www.coreideas.com.au/

41 digital totems? Gathering place Rituals Celebration Transmission of customs, social mores and values (storytelling) = Tribal identity Social networks cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcbwalsh/3412625028/

42 The Future...? www.abebooks.com “One day every town in America will have a telephone!” ~ U.S. Mayor, (c 1880) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

43 Source: Maria Webster - http://www.ntdaily.com/ cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Intuitive devices Natural gesturing Interactive Mobile Creative Participatory

44 The Future...? 1989: ‘The future is multi-media’ 1999: ‘The future is the Web’ 2009: ‘The future is smart mobile’ hof.povray.org cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

45 Multimedia brought the world into the classroom... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 www.canada.com Smart technologies will take the classroom into the world.

46 E-Learning 3.0 1. Distributed (Cloud) Computing 2. Extended Smart Mobile Technology 3. Collaborative Intelligent Filtering 4. 3D Visualisation and Interaction Source: steve-wheeler.blogspot.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

47 Real World Virtual World Continuous spectrum from the completely real (Reality) to the completely virtual (Virtual Reality). Virtuality Continuum Adapted from Nijholt & Traum (2005) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Web meets World

48 Mash-up GPS QR codes Camera Mobile phone Bar codes Browser Projector Geomapping Geotagging Personalised Ambient 3-D Video Navigation Communication Haptic cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

49 Mixed Reality Real World Virtual World Augmented Reality Augmented Virtuality Virtuality Continuum Adapted from Nijholt & Traum (2005) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

50 Real World Virtual World Augmented Reality Augmented Virtuality Virtuality Continuum Adapted from Nijholt & Traum (2005) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 the virtual augments the real the real augments the virtual

51 1: The phone app 2: The ‘wearable’ images.businessweek.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

52 Augmented Reality (AR) is when technology recognises what you are doing and then enhances it. AR apps add information to the world around us. Source: www.geeks.co.uk cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

53 Layar is a free mobile application which shows what is around you by displaying real time digital information on top of reality through the camera of your mobile phone. www.winandmac.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

54 As you move your mobile phone camera, so the overlays change to represent information relevant to the scene before you. truliablog.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

55 www.guardian.co.uk Find the nearest tube station... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

56 Context awareness – see overlays of information about the object in front of you.... layar.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

57 www.theposthole.org...or visualise the ancient world using images of long gone buildings in present day sites. cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

58 www.newhorizons.org Repairing a printer (virtual annotations) Needle biopsy in medical training www.newhorizons.org cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

59 www.guardian.co.uk Find the nearest Tube Station... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Augmented Virtuality is when you interact with your computer using objects in the physical world. Natural Born Cyborgs? paradox2101.fw.hu

60 Augmented Reality in training Support of seamless interaction between real and virtual environments The use of a tangible interface metaphor for object manipulation The ability to transition smoothly between reality and virtuality Collaborative learning from interaction in multiple perspectives Source: http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/technology/billinghurst.htm cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

61 blogs.fayobserver.com Camera Coloured caps Mirror Projector Phone MIT’s “6 th Sense” Wearable... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

62 ...enables you to take pictures using the framing gesture and manipulate documents with natural gestures... ambient.media.mit.edu chi2009.org cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

63 www.labnol.org...will project onto any surface... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

64 a-r-u-n.com...including your hand. cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

65 a-r-u-n.com...or your students! cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

66 Real World Virtual World Augmented Reality Augmented Virtuality Virtuality Continuum Where they fit in to the continuum... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Layar, Pathfinder 6 th Sense

67 cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Some possible smart tech uses Informal, self organised learning Problem based learning Group based activities Outdoor learning Independent study Distance learning Blended learning pointlessbanter.net

68 Some issues with Smart Devices Personalised learning? Connectivity Choosing a device Learning how to use it Learning what it can be used for Bandwidth availability cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 scavenging.files.wordpress.com

69 “All too often today we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants.” - John W Gardner cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/image/s_flowers-lost-gardens-of-heligan.jpg http://www.newcastle.edu.au The future?

70 www.etsu.edu/math Thank you for listening Questions? http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010


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