Executive Insights

Simon Jordan Client Systems Manager IBM Wellington THE FUTURE OF LEARNING Executive Insights

Table of Contents Signposts for the Future The Educational Continuum A View of the Future of Learning Transformative Technologies Policies and strategies

Five Signposts for the future signal significant changes for education Today’s generation of “digitally native” students TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION Individualised and varied learning paths PERSONAL LEARNING PATHS 21st century skills for service-based economies KNOWLEDGE SKILLS Global integration of systems, resources, and cultures GLOBAL INTEGRATION Education’s critical role in a 21st century economy ECONOMIC ALIGNMENT

What technology will students be using in the future? • Biolinks—Biotech meets infotech to provide ultimate personalisation (Adaptive systems, Eye-tracking interfaces, Biometrics) • Interfaces—Engagement of all senses to develop deeper and more intuitive understanding (Virtual reality, Voice recognition, Shared displays) • Devices—Aware environments and intelligent devices enable mobile and more “natural” ways to access learning (sensors, miniaturisation, chips in everything) Students of the future will be immersed in technology • Information/Databases—Filters the information overload, enables collaboration and establishes relevant context (Personalised filters ,Unlimited storage, Reusable learning objects) • Connections—The “always on” infrastructure(5.3B mobile connections,77% population), enables people to be connected anytime, anywhere, anyway (Increased bandwidth (Ultra Fast Broadband by2016), Mobile media, Global tracking technologies)

Students and parents are demanding a more personalised educational experience. PROGRESSINGat a rate that recognised individual learning styles ENROLLINGin concurrent programs at multiple institutions Traditional Emerging MEASURINGprogress against individual learning objectives Teacher/ Professor ExternalSME SHARINGlearning experiences with peers, mentors and teachers Content Creator Institution Mentor Parent CUSTOMIZING Learning materials for unique student needs UNDERSTANDINGoptions and alternatives for learning paths Teacher Professor Learner Institution Special Programs BENEFITINGfrom an interconnectededucational team ACCESSING courses that are not available locally Learner Learner Learner Peer Learner Content Creator ENGAGINGin self-directed independent learning 5

A services-based economy drives educational change • Services-based positions have increased 11% over the past 25 years, while industrial and agricultural jobs have decreased. • Human capital has replaced physical capital as the source of organisational value. • Employees will require lifelong educational services to maintain old skills and develop new ones to meet job requirements 6

What skills will be required of the worker of tomorrow? • Employers are looking for workers who possess 21st century skills • Global awareness • Language learning • IT Proficiency • Problem solving • Critical thinking and analysis • Communication • Adaptable skills

Global Integration presents opportunities and challenges to education systems • Technology and connectivity has raised awareness of the potential for greater outcomes • Global networks introduces new competitors to traditionally stable education environments • Innovative institutions have defined unique value that they can provide to a global classroom

Education systems that adapt and respond accordingly are critical to successful return on those investments Need for alignment of educational outcomes to the demands of tomorrow’s workforce While at a public policy level, concerns about global competitiveness will compel policymakers to intensify educational accountability across the full spectrum of educational services Need for policy changes here to support new models Much of the $12B in government spending recognises education‘s critical role in economic recovery

Five Signposts point to Transformative Strategies TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION Consumer devices represent diverse learning opportunities for all students PERSONAL LEARNING PATHS Collaborative models for education systems put students at the center of processes and services Student-Centered Processes KNOWLEDGE SKILLS Comprehensive, multi-faceted student learning and collaboration environments promote 21st c. skills GLOBAL INTEGRATION Shared services allow economies of scale while specialization promotes differentiation ECONOMIC ALIGNMENT Education programs and economic initiatives align for long term sustainability and growth Systemic View of Education Any Device Learning Learning Communities Services Specialization

TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION Primary School Any Device Learning Secondary School PERSONAL LEARNING PATHS Workforce Skills Individual Learning Continuum Student-Centered Processes Higher Education Continuing Education KNOWLEDGE SKILLS Learning Communities Intelligent • Aligned Data • Outcomes Insight GLOBAL INTEGRATION Economic Sustainability Instrumented • Student-centric • Integrated Assessment Services Specialisation Education System Continuum Interconnected • Shared Services • Interoperable Processes ECONOMIC ALIGNMENT Systemic View of Education Vision for the Educational Continuum The Educational Continuum

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Table of Contents Overview Signposts for the Future The Educational Continuum A View of the Future of Learning Transformative Technologies Policies and strategies

The Educational Continuum is enabled by emerging technologies Any Device Learning Learning Communities Services Specialization TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION Integration of Consumer IT devices into learning environments through standards, repositories and transformation technologies PERSONAL LEARNING PATHS Student-Centered Processes Communities are development open source standards and open source applications to allow for full interoperability, interconnection and seamless services to students. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS GLOBAL INTEGRATION Cloud Computing delivers on the promise of “utility computing”, allowing for dynamic, low cost IT resources to be provided as required. ECONOMIC ALIGNMENT Systemic View of Education

Open Technologies • Non monopolistic delivery of services within a common, open framework. • Provides choice, flexibility, investment security and fosters rapid innovation.. • Open standards are gaining traction throughout the IT industry. Projects such as: • Apache for web platforms • Eclipse for application development • Linux for servers • Applications are becoming more open through service-oriented architectures and open-source projects, like Sakai, Kuali and Moodle. • Open systems are critical to the future of learning to enable a seamless education continuum that is centred on the student, not the institutions.

Consumer IT • Cloud computing evolution will be complemented by continued growth in the mobile technology and device market. • There is a risk in development and deployment of a coherent enterprise strategy and architecture as institutions chase the latest consumer craze. • Savvy institutions will build an open environment for their enterprise that accommodates and leverages the consumer market, but is not driven by it. .

Cloud Technology • The new paradigm, dubbed “cloud computing” is really about shift toward true utility models of computing • Public clouds will offer consumer level services and can be integrated into an enterprise to provide common user services • Institutions and communities will build their own Private clouds to provide unique services to their constituents - This will produce new opportunities for education institutions and governments to create shared services across regions and systems

Table of Contents Overview Signposts for the Future The Educational Continuum A View of the Future of Learning Transformative Technologies Policies and strategies

Successful education systems in the next decade will share a number of strategic policy actions • Adopt and Promote a vision of Personalised Learningencouraging better use of data to manage and tailor learning services to individual students • Establish Student-Centric versus Institutionally-Centric Processes to provide better insights, interventions and opportunities to improve outcomes • Promote Open Standards and Open Platforms in Technologyto enable a broad set of providers to contribute to a rich, diverse world of learning • Consolidate Services across Institutions and Agenciesto realise the benefits of cloud computing and shared services

Critical Success Factors for innovation in education • Proactive and committed senior leadership • Student-centric processes and systems • Effective learning and collaboration models • Specialisation of services to differentiate education providers • A dynamic and integrated infrastructure

Why must we take action now? Source: “Healthcare 2015: Win-win or lose-lose,” IBM Global Business Services, IBM Institute for Business Value Status quo is not an option for education systems in many countries. If we wait too long to act or do not act decisively enough, our education systems will be unable to continue along the current path and, then, require immediate or forced restructuring. Both individually and collectively, today, stakeholders have the unique opportunity to embrace the emerging trends to create the educational continuum. These education systems will become assets to New Zealand and our people. They can help the individuals they serve contribute to the societal and economic health of their country and others.

Education for a Smarter Planet Primary School Secondary School Workforce Skills Individual Learning Continuum Higher Education Continuing Education The Educational Continuum Intelligent • Aligned Data • Outcomes Insight Economic Sustainability Instrumented • Student-centric • Integrated Assessment Education System Continuum Interconnected • Shared Services • Interoperable Processes

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