Digital Education

NBN DiscussionBrisbane Dec 10 2009

Ultra-conscious

Unconscious

UbiquitousU

niqu

e

(Extends/enhances awareness)

(Behind or out of unconscious awareness)

(Tim

e/sp

ace

spec

ific)

(Time/space independent)

Optag

Cisco video conferencing

Paramedic Triage Barcodes

Mudlarking Project

Self-monitoring fitness applications

Avis Connect

Speech SMSapplications for

the deaf

GypsiiGPS networking app for mobiles

Mobimission

Waltham Forest Public Wireless

Cisco RFID asset tracking

Domains of Digital Technologies

Wirelesses Mesh Networking

RFID enabled credit cards

Continuous healthMonitoring via PDA

GPS tracking in children’s mobile

phones

Layers of Broadband Innovation

Innovation complexes

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

SOCIAL INNOVATION

Technology Social

Cathode ray tube “Neighbours”Televised Political DebatesTV Advertising IndustryCelebrity industry

Technology Social

Digital Networks Virtual workInternet dating WikipediaMassive Multi-user Online Games

Relative Investment

Technical Infrastructure

How Much?

Human Infrastructure

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?