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Learning Innovation Back to the Future Thinking
Alfred McAlpine IT ServicesScott Moore – Solution Specialist
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Back to the Future
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Past to Present (1997 – 2007)
The new desktop
The dominant browser
The first release
The first commercial VOIP
The teaching tool
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Past to Present (continued)
Changing landscape (open source, virtualisation)
New leaders emerge (google, amazon)
Availability of new technologies (im, 3G)
Maturing of existing technologies (web, vle)
Collaborative working (portals, conferencing)
Demands on infrastructure (28k to broadband)
Complex security threats (phishing, identity theft, napster)
Anytime, Anywhere Access (wireless hotspots)
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The next ten years (2007 – 2017)?
No one can predict the future
Demands will create challenges on resources
Investigate current trends
Maturity of existing technologies
Research areas
– Artificial Intelligence
– Human Machine Interface
– Social Networking
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Consumer Driven Technologies
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Current & Emerging Trends
Web 2.0 Technologies
– Blogs, Wiki’s, Mash-ups
– Collaborative Working
Video
– Live and On-Demand
– Unified Communications
Mobility
– Laptops outsell desktops, ipod’s, phones, pda’s
Students will expect the College experience to meet these demands.
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The College Experience
Intelligent Buildings
– Integrated systems
Security
– RFID tagging, access control
– Multi-purpose student cards
Multi-purpose spaces
– Learning in the coffee shop
– Maximize your areas
Information Kiosks
– Connect via voice & video
– Visitors / prospective students
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IT Network Backbone
Intelligent Building- Integrated Systems
Enterprise Applications
Unified Communications
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Digital Signage
Welcome visitors
Provide up to date and informative experiences
Replace traditional notice boards
Target zones
Video feeds mixed with graphical content
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Security & Mobility
LAN INFRASTUCTURE
Security Policy
Security Policy
- Connect any device
- Connect anywhere
- Visitor or user access
- Remote access
- Network Access Control
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The Traditional Classroom
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The “Physical” Classroom
Audio Visual Technologies
– Projection, screens, visualisers, sound, induction loops
Interactive Teaching Systems
– Whiteboards, screen overlays
– Voting systems
• Encourage participation
• Capture/record results
Intelligent Building
– Heating, Ventilation, Lighting
– Power Management
– Centralised Control
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Bespoke Designs
Multi-purpose use
Increase accessibility
A showcase environment
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Wirral Learning Lighthouse (City Learning Centre)
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What is a Learning Space?
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Extending the Learning Space
Home
– Laptop with wireless connection in the kitchen
– PC in the bedroom
Office
– Video/Web conference participation in lecture
– Download pre-recorded lectures
Public Areas
– Hotspots (McDonalds, Starbucks)
– Securely connect and communicate with peers/lecturers
Distance Learners / International Students
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Conferencing
Video Conferencing
– Desktop, mobile or fixed
Audio & Web
– See & hear lectures
– VLE Integration
Conference Uses
– External participation
– International students
– Extend the learning space
– Collaborative working
• Student / build Project
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Video On-Demand
Extend the audience
Promote flexible learning
Capture and reuse material
– Visiting experts
– Re-sale of material i.e. pay per view
Video integrated with VLE
Broadcast to digital signs
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The Network (Enabler)
The network is the core provider
Solid foundation to build upon
Robust, Reliable & Scalability
Video – the next “big thing”?
Bandwidth is not the only requirement
– POE, QOS
Future requirements are unknown
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Summary
New services and applications will emerge
Existing technologies will mature or be replaced
Consumer technologies will drive requirements
Learners will demand mobility
Is Video the next big thing?
The Learning Experience must be accessible, secure and flexible
Infrastructure demands are increasing
The network is the core to all services
