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The Third Wave of Edtech: Fusing VR, AI, and Cognitive Learning to Transform 21st Century Learning Environments

Michael J. Jacobson, Ph.D.Professor and Chair of Education

The University of Sydney

Founder & CEO Pallas Advanced Learning Systems

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Problems

• McKinsey Global Institute 2017 report• 375 million employees worldwide will lose jobs from AI by 2030• Even white collar workers will need to pick up new skills or enter different

careers• Societal imperative to prepare:

• Students for the future of jobs• Work force for the future of work

• 75% of the fastest growing new occupations require a background in STEM

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Many US business leaders and technology watchers have no confidence

that the country’s education system and job training programs will evolve quickly enough to meet the next

decade’s labor demands


Can edtech help?


The Three Waves of EdTech

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Second Wave: Web-based systems

First Wave: Pre-Web stand alone software

Unfortunately,

first and second wave edtech and commonly

used teaching approaches are

not effective

for learning the STEM knowledge and skills for

the new 21st century jobs and careers


The Third Wave of EdTech

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CogSci and AI

3D VR & 2D Visualization Technologies

Advanced STEM LearningExperiences


Cognitive Learning Research with Third Wave Edtech

• Research conducted at the University of Sydney• Employed advanced 2D agent-based computer modeling and visualization system• Year 9 students learning climate change and complexity science (advanced STEM)• Direct instruction classes (two classes)

• Most common teaching approach around the world• Teach first: Presentation on the daily science content• Challenge problems second: Students worked collaboratively on problems with the computer

models• Challenge-Based Learning classes (two classes)

• Innovative approach based on Productive Failure learning design theory (Kapur, 2012)• Challenge problems first: Students worked collaboratively on problems with the computer

models• Teach second: Presentation on the daily science content

• Study ran over four class periods with a pretest and posttest


Agent Based Models of Complexity and Climate Systems: Challenge-Based Learning Study


Experimental Group: Challenge Phase


Challenge-Based Learning Experimental Group: Teaching Consolidation Phase


Direct Instruction Comparison Group: Same Teaching Scripts & Models as Experimental Group


Cognitive Learning Research Framework:Three Decades Distilled


Study ResultsEfficacy of Productive Failure Challenge-Based Learning

approach, 2017 publication in prestigious #4 ranked Ed Research

journal, Learning & Instruction

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Level1:Repeat Level2:Explain* Level3:Apply*

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Learning Outcomes about Complex Systems and Climate Change

Challenge-BasedLearning DirectInstruction

*Statistically Significant Difference for CBL Approach


Implications

• What are common teaching approaches used with First and Second Wave Edtech?

• MOOCs: digital lectures followed by online collaborative or individual study activities

• Flipped classrooms: usually watch video lecture before class then have teacher facilitate activities

• Most are Direct Instruction approaches• Challenge-Based Learning achieved higher levels of learning in the

same amount of time as Direct Instruction approaches


From Basic Cognitive Learning Research to Real Classes

• Pallas Advanced Learning Systems Pty Ltd• Edtech startup company based in Sydney• Third Wave edtech with IP based on research from the University of Sydney

• Pallas Virtual Learning Kits focus on STEM subjects for years 6 - 12


Pallas School Solutions: Virtual Learning Kits for STEM

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• 3D and 2D software installs locally on Windows and Mac computers

• PDF files for Teacher’s Guide and Student Guidebooks to print out or use electronically

• Teacher professional development videos run in a browser or locally

• Chinese and English versions


NEW! Short listed for CIOAdvisor’sJanuary 2018 EdTech Special issue

"Top 20 APAC EdTech Solution Companies 2018"

“Pallas is one of ‘Ten to Watch’ global edtech companies.”

Outsell Ltd. (UK) 2016 report: Learning Science: Driving the Next Generation of

Educational Solutions

“This is a very good way to learn science. It really, really is.”

9th grade student

“I've found that a lot of kids who might not otherwise engage in

traditional teaching strategies are really taking the Pallas approach

onboard.”9th grade science teacher

Recognition and Testimonials

CompaniestowatchCarnegieLearning,Inc.McGraw-HillEducation

PearsonPLCCengageLearning

PallasAdvancedLearningSystemsPtyLtdCeregoKnewton

SmartSparrowPtyLtdAcrobatiq

CogBooks LimitedAlelo Inc.


Summary

• Opportunity to bring basic research into cognitive learning with advanced technologies to real world classrooms in Asia and around the world

• Innovative Third Wave edtech teaching approaches such as Challenge-Based Learning• Easy to implement• Dramatically more effective

• Third Wave of Edtech: Helping to transform 21st century learning environments

Sydney email: [email protected]

Pallas email: [email protected]

Michael J. Jacobson, Ph.D.Professor and Chair of Education

The University of Sydney

Founder & CEOPallas Advanced Learning

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