Preparing Learners for Future Jobs

Dr James Birt Bond University

tinyurl.com/BondIMD-Jobs

Where ICT and Arts collide in aholistic two-year array of practical skills and

theoretical knowledge

bond.edu.au/imd

www.bond.edu.au/profile/dr-james-birt

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The Future of Jobs• 4th Industrial Revolution• Developments in Digital Technology, AI, Robotics, Visualization, Nanotechnology, 3-D printing, Genetics & Biotechnology• Widespread disruption to business & labour markets worldwide – automation + technology• 40% of current jobs gone in 10 years primary disruption white collar jobs!

Ceda Workforce Policy 2015 Watch Future Proof – Four Corners ABC

Tomorrows Digitally Enabled Workforce

What are the skills needed to thrive in the

new landscape?

72016 – The Future of Jobs Report - Core work skills

“most of the job titles will be the same as today … we will still have carpenters, nurses, road repairers, even teachers ... but the nature of what they do and the skills they need will change … just as they have

over the past 20 years” Ron Johnston Executive Director, Australian Centre for Innovation, University

of Sydney

The Conversation (Aug 2, 2016)

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Its not about learning a tool it’s about:

creative thinking, problem solving, agility, digital skills,

entrepreneurship and communication …

What about Higher Education? - Barbie Job of the Year (2016)

Game Developer

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But why Interactive Media and Design aren’t

all Millennials Digital Natives?

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Millennial Media Usage• Streaming for accessing content• Willingness to pay for digital content • Bingeing & Multi-tasking digital habits• 90% laptop/smartphone ownership• Investing in wearables • Internet over all forms of entertainment • 80% use social media 4+ times a day• Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat

(popular)• 45% of Millennials use add blockers • Word of mouth (social circle) influencer

on purchase & decision making tinyurl.com/Australian2016MediaReport

“[Millennials] are prolific users of [digital technology] … do not assume that they are

[proficient users] … the increased use of technology is primarily for [social media and communications] … use doesn't mean learning deeper skills … that requires explicit teaching” Australian Curriculum

Assessment and Reporting Authority CEO

ABC News (Nov 17, 2015)

16IMD Skills

Coverage

IMD Future Tech Coverage

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Interactive Media and DesignPositive growth with stable skills

Media, Entertainment, Information and Communication industries— the sector(s) that have seen the largest scale of disruption of traditional business models to date—Reports a very good future understanding of the nature of disruptive changes ahead WE ARE THE DISRUPTERS

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IMD Program StructureCore

Critical Thinking & CommunicationsLeadership & Team Dynamics

Ethical Thought & ActionBeyond Bond

Foundation IMDDigital Media and Society

Interactive ExperienceDesign CommunicationResponsive Web Design

Sketching With Code3D Modelling and Visualisation

IMD Studio (2nd Year)Interaction Media Design Studio 1Interaction Media Design Studio 2Interaction Media Design Studio 3

Digital Media MajorDigital Media Design

Interactive Web DesignAnimation

Film & Television Audio ProductionFilm & Television EditingUser Experience Design

Computer Games MajorComputer Game Industry & Policy

Game Design & LogicComputer Game Culture & Audience

Computer Game Form, Narrative & StyleMobile Game Design

Design For Emerging Technology

Must Do One OR

Both Majors

Additional Specialist MajorAdvertising

CommunicationFilm and Television

If not doing both Majors

For Students Starting 201720

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IMD StudioIt’s about mentoring inspiring young minds full of inquisitive thought, entrepreneurship, a love of creativity, design and technology, and helping

them set goals and channel their creative energies to solve real world problems

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Three (3) courses Required to develop an evidenced ePortfolio Authenticity by working on real world problems Choice - decision making on projects Choice - what they want to highlight Choice -whom they want to work with Reflection - effectiveness and quality of solution/product Critique via rubrics panel and weekly feedback Public display of work presented outside the classroom

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2D ArtistFreelance DesignerTechnical Recruiter

Brand DesignerOnline producer

Digital content producerOnline community manager

Digital technology writerPostgraduate Studies

Game DesignerGame Programmer

Game ArtistGame Tester

Game Plugin DeveloperMobile Game Designer

Mobile App Creator…

Augmented Reality Technician Film/Animation CompositorMotion Capture Technician

Roto/Paint ArtistModel/Texture ArtistDigital Asset Artist

Animator3D Artist

Test AnalystAnalyst Programmer

Technical WriterUI Developer

UI/UX DesignerUser Experience ConsultantQuality Assurance Analyst

Consultant…

Multimedia Tutor/Teacher Digital Marketing

ProgrammerGraphic Artist (3D/2D)

Software EngineerSimulation Engineer

Virtual Reality DeveloperWebsite Engineer Unity Developer

Front End DeveloperFull Stack Developer

Web Designer Web Developer

PHP ProgrammerGraphic & Web Designer

Web Application Developer…

IMD and Jobs for Now! – (Alumni Job Titles)