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Here Comes the iPad GenerationMartin Hamilton
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About Jisc
About Jisc:› Registered charity championing the use of digital
technologies in research, education and skills
› Range of shared services, advice and support for UK institutions, e.g.– Janet: World leading network, eduroam global wireless roaming– Digital capabilities programme, supporting next generation of digital
leaders– Embracing student ideas and using them to build new digital
solutions– Helping institutions to achieve efficiency gains through digital
technology, e.g.asset sharing and brokerage
› My role:– Helping us to anticipate and embrace (or ameliorate) social and
technical trendsand new technologies
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Next gen
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Next gen
So much has changed:› Anyone with children or
grandchildren under ten will know that smartphones and tablets have had a massive influence over the next generation
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Next gen
So much has changed:› Anyone with children or
grandchildren under ten will know that smartphones and tablets have had a massive influence over the next generation
› With the introduction of the new Computing curriculum in schools, today’s children are learning to be what Nesta calls “young digital makers”
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Next gen
So much has changed:› Anyone with children or
grandchildren under ten will know that smartphones and tablets have had a massive influence over the next generation
› With the introduction of the new Computing curriculum in schools, today’s children are learning to be what Nesta calls “young digital makers”
› We all have memories of our own school days, and being put off subjects by being forced to study them– Hopefully our children will be so
captivated by the possibilities that technology now offers that they won’t mind being forced to learn about it!
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Transition
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Transition
Transition:› How will our children make the
transition from primary to secondary school, college & university?
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Transition
Transition:› How will our children make the
transition from primary to secondary school, college & university?
› When we think about HE, FE and skills - what will the institutions of tomorrow have to do in order to remain relevant & continue to attract students?
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Transition
Transition:› How will our children make the
transition from primary to secondary school, college & university?
› When we think about HE, FE and skills - what will the institutions of tomorrow have to do in order to remain relevant & continue to attract students?
› The issue here is that we grew up in an environment where knowledge and information was scarce & often rationed
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Wikipedia is Arthur Meefor the modern era?
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Wikipedia is Arthur Mee?
Thirst for knowledge:› If you were lucky you might have
been able to satiate your thirst for knowledge with books from your school or public library, or even have an encyclopaedia set at home
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Wikipedia is Arthur Mee?
Thirst for knowledge:› If you were lucky you might have
been able to satiate your thirst for knowledge with books from your school or public library, or even have an encyclopaedia set at home
› Some of you may even be old enough to remember getting the hard sell from door to door encyclopaedia sellers
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Wikipedia is Arthur Mee?
Thirst for knowledge:› If you were lucky you might have
been able to satiate your thirst for knowledge with books from your school or public library, or even have an encyclopaedia set at home
› Some of you may even be old enough to remember getting the hard sell from door to door encyclopaedia sellers
› And that information rapidly dated – the Arthur Mee children’s encyclopaedia I grew up with predates the discovery of antibiotics & human exploration of space
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Screen time
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Screen time
From toy to tutor:› For our kids, phones & tablets
unquestionably begin as entertainment devices
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Screen time
From toy to tutor:› For our kids, phones & tablets
unquestionably begin as entertainment devices
› But there will come a point in most children’s time at or before school where they will realise that…
Photo CC BY Flickr user aaronpk
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Screen time
From toy to tutor:› For our kids, phones & tablets
unquestionably begin as entertainment devices
› But there will come a point in most children’s time at or before school where they will realise that…
› There is useful information out there on the Internet, or apps for their device that might help them– with a homework project– understand something that they have
been struggling with in class– pursue a particular interest that they
have developed
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To know nothing,and yet know everything
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To “know” everything
At our fingertips:› The iPad generation has always
had the sum total of human knowledge at its fingertips – although at first our children will not have been aware of this
Photo credit: Gawker
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To “know” everything
At our fingertips:› The iPad generation has always
had the sum total of human knowledge at its fingertips – although at first our children will not have been aware of this
› There is now so much less friction involved in following your interests, particularly if they involve digital technologies
Photo credit: Gawker
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To “know” everything
At our fingertips:› The iPad generation has always
had the sum total of human knowledge at its fingertips – although at first our children will not have been aware of this
› There is now so much less friction involved in following your interests, particularly if they involve digital technologies
› A motivated pupil can potentially follow their interest to degree level and beyond at their own pace– and using material from world leading
institutions like MIT & the UK’s FutureLearn consortium partners
Photo credit: Gawker
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The valuein validation
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Validation
Reach:› The validation that comes with a
certificate, diploma or degree will always carry some cachet
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Validation
Reach:› The validation that comes with a
certificate, diploma or degree will always carry some cachet
› And we know that there is huge perceived value to the learner in terms of forming social networks & peer groups
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Validation
Reach:› The validation that comes with a
certificate, diploma or degree will always carry some cachet
› And we know that there is huge perceived value to the learner in terms of forming social networks & peer groups
› Accredited practical experience gained during work placements can also bevery beneficial– And yet employers are in some senses
competing with institutions
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Learning to work,working to learn
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Learning to work
Applied theory:› Let’s say that I am a school
leaver that has a deep interest in the computer networking technology, protocols & standards that power the Internet– Not only is the underlying
documentation open and freely available, but there are also network simulators that I can use to explore how all of this works when put together Image courtesy University of Salford
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Learning to work
Applied theory:› Let’s say that I am a school
leaver that has a deep interest in the computer networking technology, protocols & standards that power the Internet– Not only is the underlying
documentation open and freely available, but there are also network simulators that I can use to explore how all of this works when put together
› But my tablet probably isn’t the ideal platform for running network simulations. I need hardware
Image courtesy University of Salford
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Learning to work
Applied theory:› Let’s say that I am a school
leaver that has a deep interest in the computer networking technology, protocols & standards that power the Internet– Not only is the underlying
documentation open and freely available, but there are also network simulators that I can use to explore how all of this works when put together
› But my tablet probably isn’t the ideal platform for running network simulations. I need hardware
› Cisco’s Network Academy programme, provides vocational training based in institutions and leading to CCNA & other certifications
Image courtesy University of Salford
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The monopoly on informationhas been broken
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The monopoly is broken
What’s my motivation?› The monopoly on information
has (by and large) been broken
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The monopoly is broken
What’s my motivation?› The monopoly on information
has (by and large) been broken
› Learners can pursue their interests independently & achieve recognised vocational qualifications without entering an institution
Photo credit: CC-BY Flickr user comedynose
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The monopoly is broken
What’s my motivation?› The monopoly on information
has (by and large) been broken
› Learners can pursue their interests independently & achieve recognised vocational qualifications without entering an institution
› Colleges and universities will increasingly need to consider how they can provide concrete incentives such as work placements, higher apprenticeships & facilities
Photo credit: CC-BY Flickr user comedynose
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Help is here
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Help is here
Supporting student led innovation:› Student ideas competition: how can
technology improve the student experience in further or higher education?
› Supporting technology start-up projects: assisting existing teams to promote & pilot their products
› Learner ideas in FE competition: how can technology improve the learning experience in FE and skills?
› Apprentice-led ideas challenge: Ideas to improve learning from apprentices & trainees, working with Association of Employment & Learning Providers (AELP)
Find out more: bit.ly/jiscsosi & see #studentideas
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Help is here
What is Jisc doing to help?› Digital capability framework describing skills
needed by staff to thrive in a digital environment
› Tools to help individuals and managers identify, reflect and improve on current skills levels & digital capability
› Support for leaders in developing strategy, plans & workforce skills for the digital university or college
› Expanding the student Change Agent Network to encourage & support staff-student digital partnerships
› An open online course that will directly support the development of staff digital skills
Join us! bit.ly/jiscdigcap & see #digitalcapability
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Continue the conversation…
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Martin HamiltonFuturist, Jisc, London
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