Digital Education

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Digital Education

• NBN Discussion
• Brisbane Dec 10 2009

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Domains of Digital Technologies
Ultra-conscious
(Extends/enhances awareness)
Paramedic Triage Barcodes
Self-monitoring fitness applications
Avis Connect
Optag
Gypsii GPS networking app for mobiles
Cisco video conferencing
Speech SMS applications for the deaf
Mudlarking Project
Unique
Ubiquitous
(Time/space specific)
(Time/space independent)
Mobimission
Cisco RFID asset tracking
Waltham Forest Public Wireless
RFID enabled credit cards
GPS tracking in childrens mobile phones
Continuous health Monitoring via PDA
Wirelesses Mesh Networking
Unconscious
(Behind or out of unconscious awareness)
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Layers of Broadband Innovation
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Innovation complexes
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
SOCIAL INNOVATION
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Technology Social

• Cathode ray tube

• Neighbours
• Televised Political Debates
• TV Advertising Industry
• Celebrity industry

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Technology Social

• Digital Networks

• Virtual work
• Internet dating
• Wikipedia
• Massive Multi-user Online Games

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Relative Investment
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Some provocations for education

• Is the music industry a model for the education
  system?
• Bots should be adopted as the new primary school
  class room?
• How do we harvest and accredit web 2.0 learning?
• The virtual classroom has no boundaries Who
  will be the gatekeeper?
• Which physical facilities still add value in the
  education process?
• Which is a more important budget item the teacher
  or the IT infrastructure?