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Transforming Learning, Training and the College
Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD FBPsS FRSAChief Innovation Officer, Contact North | Contact Nord
“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future”
Niels Bohr
“The future will be better tomorrow..”Dan Quayle
“The future is here. It just isn’t widely distributed yet..”
William Gibson
SETTING THE CONTEXTBefore we get going…
This of The Age of Disruption
The Six Big Disruptions
• Economic Disruption– Decline of the US as an economic superpower and the emergence of the
BRIC’s economies– The great recession and the jobless recovery– Mergers and Acquisitions– Low productivity in Canada Falling competiveness– Decline of traditional industry and emergence of new..
• Political Disruption– Terrorism– Power relationships – China, India, US and EU versus Others (e.g.
Copenhagen COP15)– Federal – Provincial Relations (e.g. health care)– Cause driven movements – anti HST, Tea Party (US) – new democracy
• Social Disruption– Decline of democracy as a form of governance– Globalization and social networks
• Demographic Disruptions– Low level of birth replacement for many northern
countries– High level of birth for aboriginal peoples, India, Asia– Challenges for literacy and numeracy– Global war for talent
• Environmental Disruption– Climate change– Water as a challenge – Eau Canada– Energy and stewardship– Natural resource economies and environmental concerns
• The Disruption of Personal Identity– Blurring the line between connection and
connectivity – marriage, family, community– Shifting identities in the workplace – the
multigenerational workplace
Some Implications We are preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist in industries that are just emerging in economies that are
changing in a global war for talent
Demand for Skills….Where the skills required are very different from
the skills we now focus on…
and
• Productivity and competitiveness are imperatives – its all about the economy
• Money will become increasingly scarce –– lean will be key
• Time is the new frontier for innovation – 2 year degrees (UK), 3,5,6,and 8 week courses based on outcomes (Kentucky), self-paced (Athabasca).
Drivers for New DevelopmentsWhat YOU Need to be Able to Say
• We’re “glocal”– global organizations offering local connectivity
• We’re partners – with business, community and non profits
• We’re technological savvy – connected, engaged and wired to the world
• We’re effective and efficient – more learning in less time
• We’re affordable – you cant afford not to be here
Learning …and where expectation of learning are very different from those we
now prescribe..
Technology, Real Learning and the Future
What are emerging technologies?
think digital devices
think of a range DEVICES
devices are getting smaller
and are increasingly disruptive
think APPS
think SOCIAL NETWORKS
think intelligent WEB
think DIGITAL TEXTBOOK…
Think New Skillsabout 20-20 learners
Skills for the 21st Century
embrace digital toolsthink MOBILE LEARNING using smart devices
Mobile Learning
• Anytime, anywhere engagement
• Video, audio, text and group work through handheld devices (iPad, Smart-Phone) – growing volume of smart “apps” to enable learning
• Strong focus on trades
constantlyconnected
highly personalized experiences
producers+
consumers
prosumers
break down classroom walls
The Implications
more project based work, less instruction
more PEER TO PEER learning – less instruction
more OUTCOME based learning – less focus on process & time…
Kentucky College and Technical System (KCTS)
• Courses based on outcomes, not time– 3, 5,6 and 8 week courses– Online plus some experiential sessions– Students start on any Monday for 48 weeks of the
year– All have individual mentors plus academic
coaching– Materials online partnered with Pearson– Digital textbooks
more WORK BASED learning credits and less classroom work
MoreTRANSFER CREDITSless colonialism
More ROUTES to Diplomas, Certificates & Degrees
Six Suggestions for New Learning
• More project based work, less instruction• More peer learning, less instruction• More outcome based learning, less focus on
process (especially time in class)• More work based learning credits and less
instructional credits• More transferable credits and less colonialism • More routes to Certificates, Degrees and
Diplomas – less the one lane highway..
A New Learning Environment(it’s actually a workspace at Google)
The New College
• Will have individual work spaces and some rooms for team work..
• Will have grand challenge based courses and programs
• Will have a requirement for peer, social and networked learning
• Will have few residency requirements• Will focus on outcomes not time• Will be wired to work, community and non profits
and..
• Will have very high levels of student engagement
• Very satisfied faculty who coach, guide and mentor and support learning
• Will be truly learning focused
• Will be nimble…
“the future isn’t what it used to be..”
Yogi Berra
[email protected](780) 993 7784