21st Century Learning Pervasive Learning: Pervasive Technology
Schools in the Digital WorldPervasive Learning: Pervasive Technology
Dr Chris [email protected]
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Margaret Mead
We must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet.
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What do we mean by IT?
FromiT
ToIt
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IT is both..
A cause of changeSocial, economic, political
A means of effecting changeNew processes, virtual organisations, integrated supply chains, work redesign..
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So which is it?
LearningTechnology
VLEsWikisBlogsPodcasts
LearningTechnology
A Vygotskian/Steiner/Montessori/choose a guru/ Learning platform
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Chris Yapp
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Sir Claus Moser
Education is unique in public expenditure in that it is both the cause and consequence of economic progress
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3 Roles for IT
AutomationInformationTransformation
AutomateInformateTransformate
Example: Multiple Choice Questions
Automation
Take paper-based forms and put them on a computerRandomise questions to reduce copying/cheatingComputer marks for teacher
Informate
Student
Question
Answer
A
Time
B
Time
C
Time
Total Correct
1
B
B
37
A
75
C
47
1
2
B
D
66
B
55
B
39
2
3
C
E
71
C
44
E
55
1
4
A
B
64
E
98
B
28
0
5
D
D
41
C
55
C
54
1
6
E
E
40
E
42
E
37
3
7
D
B
65
D
55
D
42
2
8
B
B
37
B
63
B
44
3
9
A
D
77
D
75
D
36
0
10
C
C
35
38
C
41
2
Total
5
533
5
600
5
423
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Personalised Feedback to students about performanceGroup feedback to teacher
Transformate
AllAssessments
Database
Student portfolio
MIT90s paradigm
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The Organisation
External environment
ManagementProcesses
Strategy
OrganisationDesign
IT
People andRoles
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MIT90s paradigm
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The Organisation
External environment
ManagementProcesses
Strategy
OrganisationDesign
IT
People andRoles
OrganisationalCulture
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5 Levels of Transformation
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Extent of benefits
Degree ofTransformation
Local exploitation
Scope Redefinition
Network Redesign
Process Redesign
Internal Integration
Evolutionary
Revolutionary
Internal
External
Source: MIT
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5 Levels of Transformation
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Extent of benefits
Degree ofTransformation
Local exploitation
Scope Redefinition
Network Redesign
Process Redesign
Internal Integration
Evolutionary
Revolutionary
Internal
External
Source: MIT
Automate
Informate
Transformate
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So the Real Impact of IT is...
Blurring boundaries...
Changing Scale
Changing Scope
Flexibility and Agility
Integration...
PersonalisationNew rolesNew Skills and competencies
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Remember
It takes a village to educate a child
What does this mean for schools?
IT cannot be justified on pedagogical gains aloneSchools and communitiesRethinking the Teaching ProfessionsRethinking CurriculumRethinking AssessmentRethinking Inspection
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The Vertically-integrated Organisation
Beyond the vertically-integrated organisation
Supply-chain integration, JIT, Re-engineeringOutsourcingPropertyCateringHR and FinanceSecurityITShared ServicesPartnerships
Joined-up Government
Shamrock Organisation
Customer
CoreOrganisation
Contracted Fringe
Part-timeHelp
Source: Charles Handy
Community Learning Networks
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Community
SchoolsAndColleges
Libraries
Culturalcentres
Leisure Centres
Home
Office
SchoolsAndCollegesAs the hubsOf ConnectedLearningCommunities
NETWORK
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Let me tell you a story....
First day at school...Parental learning contract
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Purposes of Education
Personal GrowthSocial CohesionEconomic Performance
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3/12/2012
HP template
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A Virtuous Circle
Personal Growth
SocialCohesion
EconomicPerformance
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3/12/2012
HP template
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Tofflers Third Wave
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Agriculture
Industry
Information
LAND
CAPITAL
KNOWLEDGE
Size ofEconomy
Time
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The Changing Pattern of Education
Traditional Phases
Education
Training
Work
Retirement
Lifelong Learning
Education
Training
Work
Retirement
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Our Choice as a Society
Ask what kind of society technology progress will createPolicy-technocrat approach
And/OrWhat kind of society do we want to create utilising technological progressThink Tank approach
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A hypothesis?
Learning always has been and always will be a personalised experienceIt is the organisation of education that has been impersonalThe impediment has been economic scaleabilityTechnology is making personalisation achievable at scale
The art and craft of the teacher has been to balance the needs of the learner and the system
IT and Globalisation
Minimum skill set for a living wage risingDemand for low-skilled workers fallingRate of change of skill needs increasingState budgets under pressure
Increased demands for creativity, innovation, design and personal/inter-personal skills
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The Inherent Tension
Transmitting the best from generation to generation
Vs
Preparing for the Future
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3/12/2012
HP template
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Values of the Information Society?
Competitiveness with social inclusionRisk: management over minimisationLifelong Learning for allSocial Innovation over Technological InnovationSmallish is beautifulParticipation over representationInterdependence over independenceValue-added with values
Vision and Values for the Systems of Learning
Filling the empty mind
And/or
Lighting a fire
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Learning on Demand
Personalised, mass-customisationUser-driven qualityTeamwork-oriented teaching and learningExams and Qualifications?Administration built-in not bolted-on to teaching and learning processes
Raymond Williams
Education for..UnderstandingAdapting to changeAuthorship of change
Schools beyond Level 2
Artist in non residenceCPD in staff room linked to HESAELNE-twinningE-homework/supportAutomated MCQsE-PortfoliosSMS reminders
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Understanding Processes
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Activity
Administration
(Over) Simple Example
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Prepare
Deliver
Test
Key lessons
All stakeholders have associated processesAll processes have administrative componentSchools primary purpose is Teaching and LearningBUT>>>Parents, Governors, Govt, LA, Community, Employers
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How efficient/effective are schools?
Time BudgetsPer pupil costs phone, printing, postage,management,
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So, my challenge..
How would teachers/schools describe the processes?Level 3 and 4 schools?Shamrock schoolsMaximising resources to prime purposesSchools as Action Learning HubsWhich metrics to focus on?Ruthless automation of adminFocus on time budgetBeyond school boundaries
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School Governance
Head of School
Head of Teaching and Learning
Head ofCommunity
Head of Assessment
Head ofResources
Head ofStaff Development
For Schools to be Learning Organisations
Teacher as lifelong learnerTeaching roles increasingly diverseLearning as a social experienceTeaching as a research-based professionTeaching and Learning team basedRich assessment systems for teachers and learnersPersonalised curriculum for teachers and learnersFocus on social inclusionGlobalisation/ localisation of learning
Thank You!
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