/Design Research Proposal

byAli R Khan

August, 2014

MasterStudio Design,Institute Integrative Design, Academy of Art and Design,

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..”

A tale of two cities,Charles Dickens 1859

We live in a strange world

75%2040Autonomous vehicles

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

100%2020

Imbeded & Medical Technologies

Personalized Medication-http://medcitynews.com/2012/08/

50 Billion2020

Internet of Things & Distributed Communications

Cisco,Embracing the Internet of Everything To Capture Your Share of $1a4.4 Trillion (IEEE)

100%2029

Intelligent Machines & Smart Algorithms

Ray Kuryweil,www.kurzweilai.net

$1.2 Trillion2020

Augmented Technologies & Smart Devices

Global Information (GII) http://www.giiresearch.com/press/6901.shtml

The Paradigm ShiftThe Fourth Industrial Age, CPS

Government of Germany, 2013

Siemens Annual report 2013

How is education dealing with it?

1914

2014

Blackboard/WhiteboardsLecture-based

One size fits all approachInstitutionalizedLengthy degrees

Assessment based Brick & Morter

Traditional Models

2.9 Billion40%

Internet Usage

http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

Alternative Models

Elearning & MOOCsMassive Open Online COurses

FlexibilitySelf-Paced learningExponential reach

No geographical constraints

40%2019 1/2 Of All Education

Elearning Based Education

http://elearningindustry.com/

Alternative Models

ImmersivesShort, intensive learning experiences

ShorterCompetency based learning

Industry specificSelected skills

1.2 Billion (F)1.6 Billion (G+)

1 Billion (T)1 Billion (YT)

300 Million (LI)Social Media

http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2014/06/07

How can education integrate relevant information technology, global connectivity and individual expertise in a way that transforms its quality, scale

and meaning for the 4th industrial age

Q

?

We propose the formation of an educational technology platform, RESIGN REPUBLIC, to enable a democratic and “incentive based system” of education. By employing various

tools, like predictive, smart algorithms, data sciences, block-chain technologies, digital in-terfaces, computer programming methodologies and innovative educational models , we

aim to link learning and teaching to three of most important concepts of our time, (i) consensus, (ii) automation and (iii) distributed networks.

{1.

(A Specialist Laboratory)

-Consensus Technologies-InnovativeSolutions

-EducationalModels

-Distributed Networks of information, institutions

and people

-Educational Technolo-gies, automation and em-ployment of Information

technologies

(A Distributed Network) (Third Operator)

2. 3.

1. (A Specialist Laboratory)

Experts. Thinkers. Artists. Entrepreneurs. Developers. Designers. Coders. Educators

The STEAM Room DEV-Lab

“STEM” is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The “A”

which has been purposefully included stands for Arts and design. We believe that in order to make a cohesive and a definitive

team, we must include arts and design as an integral force which has the power, capacity and integrity to bring about substantial

wholeness to processes, if integrated at the grassroots.

A multi-disciplinary team of expertsThe S.T.E.A.M Team

2. (A Distributed Network)

Educators

Information

Students

Technology

Teachers

Courses

Employers

Data

A Distributed Network

3. (Third Operator)

Learning

Teaching

(Third Operator)

Capture.Connect.Transform.Visualize

√x

Predictive, smart algorithmsData sciences

Digital interfaces Computer programming methodologies

Innovative educational models Democratic Voting Protocols

Decentralized.Validation.Reward

The “blockchain” is a new kind of distributed consensus technology that allows transactions, or other

data, to be securely stored and verified without any centralized authority, by having them validated by the entire network. The system is based on a “reward for

work done” principle.

A Democratic Transition

An online dashboard for students and teachers, but with separate Interfaces. The broad base online platform will incorporate the “third operator” as the

integral knowledge engine where a diplomatic voting protocol will be established with a validation system. The platform will be modular and new features will be

added based on our research.

-A unified educational dashboard-The ability to custom design education

-An integrated assignment system -An automated course recommendation

protocol-A unique data management system

-Unique project validation system-Etc

-A unified dashboard-The ability to assign/validate

tasks-The ability to share information

with students-A unique project assignment/

validation system-Etc

2015February

Ideation/Con-ceptulization

Partners UniversityIntegration

Student Groups

Prototype, testing and iteration

Development of core technologies/Backend

2016September

2016September

John Michell-CEO Xecnet, Bitcoin ExchangeVladimir Moshnyager-M.A in Institutional Communications in Multimedia

Bettina Köhler, Art historian & Lecturer at the Institute of Fashion Design, FHNWJohannes Bruder-Post Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Experimental Design and

Media Cultures, FHNWUNDEF-DIgital Interaction, software Development Company

Ethereum, Platform for Decentralized applications&

Institute of 4D technologies, FHNW

MOOC Factory, Centre for digital Education, EPFLiversity,Berlin

Edx, Harvard, MITCoursera, CA, Usa

S.T.E.A.M Team (TBC)

REPUBLIC (TBC)

-Open, non-hierarchical and self-contained environment of knowledge

-A decentralized education model can be very beneficial for all stakeholders

-The role of students and teachers can be re-negotiated for an efficient democratic educational model

-A unique validation system can revolutionize how knowledge in higher-education is dealt with

-Through the power of consensus and the reach of networks, we can exponentially enhance the quality of education

-Through information technologies, we can empower the teachers as well as the students with tools that can be supremely beneficial

-By creating a responsive education-technology platform, we can create real valuable, actionable products based on sound research

-By incorporating a multidisciplinary team we can deal with the complexity of educational issues

-We aim to create a working prototype which can then be used/adopted by institutions, teachers and students for exponential improvements

Thank You