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/Design Research Proposal
byAli R Khan
August, 2014
MasterStudio Design,Institute Integrative Design, Academy of Art and Design,
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..”
A tale of two cities,Charles Dickens 1859
50 Billion2020
Internet of Things & Distributed Communications
Cisco,Embracing the Internet of Everything To Capture Your Share of $1a4.4 Trillion (IEEE)
$1.2 Trillion2020
Augmented Technologies & Smart Devices
Global Information (GII) http://www.giiresearch.com/press/6901.shtml
Blackboard/WhiteboardsLecture-based
One size fits all approachInstitutionalizedLengthy degrees
Assessment based Brick & Morter
Traditional Models
Alternative Models
Elearning & MOOCsMassive Open Online COurses
FlexibilitySelf-Paced learningExponential reach
No geographical constraints
Alternative Models
ImmersivesShort, intensive learning experiences
ShorterCompetency based learning
Industry specificSelected skills
1.2 Billion (F)1.6 Billion (G+)
1 Billion (T)1 Billion (YT)
300 Million (LI)Social Media
http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2014/06/07
How can education integrate relevant information technology, global connectivity and individual expertise in a way that transforms its quality, scale
and meaning for the 4th industrial age
Q
?
We propose the formation of an educational technology platform, RESIGN REPUBLIC, to enable a democratic and “incentive based system” of education. By employing various
tools, like predictive, smart algorithms, data sciences, block-chain technologies, digital in-terfaces, computer programming methodologies and innovative educational models , we
aim to link learning and teaching to three of most important concepts of our time, (i) consensus, (ii) automation and (iii) distributed networks.
{1.
(A Specialist Laboratory)
-Consensus Technologies-InnovativeSolutions
-EducationalModels
-Distributed Networks of information, institutions
and people
-Educational Technolo-gies, automation and em-ployment of Information
technologies
(A Distributed Network) (Third Operator)
2. 3.
The STEAM Room DEV-Lab
“STEM” is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The “A”
which has been purposefully included stands for Arts and design. We believe that in order to make a cohesive and a definitive
team, we must include arts and design as an integral force which has the power, capacity and integrity to bring about substantial
wholeness to processes, if integrated at the grassroots.
A multi-disciplinary team of expertsThe S.T.E.A.M Team
Predictive, smart algorithmsData sciences
Digital interfaces Computer programming methodologies
Innovative educational models Democratic Voting Protocols
Decentralized.Validation.Reward
The “blockchain” is a new kind of distributed consensus technology that allows transactions, or other
data, to be securely stored and verified without any centralized authority, by having them validated by the entire network. The system is based on a “reward for
work done” principle.
An online dashboard for students and teachers, but with separate Interfaces. The broad base online platform will incorporate the “third operator” as the
integral knowledge engine where a diplomatic voting protocol will be established with a validation system. The platform will be modular and new features will be
added based on our research.
-A unified educational dashboard-The ability to custom design education
-An integrated assignment system -An automated course recommendation
protocol-A unique data management system
-Unique project validation system-Etc
-A unified dashboard-The ability to assign/validate
tasks-The ability to share information
with students-A unique project assignment/
validation system-Etc
2015February
Ideation/Con-ceptulization
Partners UniversityIntegration
Student Groups
Prototype, testing and iteration
Development of core technologies/Backend
2016September
2016September
John Michell-CEO Xecnet, Bitcoin ExchangeVladimir Moshnyager-M.A in Institutional Communications in Multimedia
Bettina Köhler, Art historian & Lecturer at the Institute of Fashion Design, FHNWJohannes Bruder-Post Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Experimental Design and
Media Cultures, FHNWUNDEF-DIgital Interaction, software Development Company
Ethereum, Platform for Decentralized applications&
Institute of 4D technologies, FHNW
MOOC Factory, Centre for digital Education, EPFLiversity,Berlin
Edx, Harvard, MITCoursera, CA, Usa
S.T.E.A.M Team (TBC)
REPUBLIC (TBC)
-Open, non-hierarchical and self-contained environment of knowledge
-A decentralized education model can be very beneficial for all stakeholders
-The role of students and teachers can be re-negotiated for an efficient democratic educational model
-A unique validation system can revolutionize how knowledge in higher-education is dealt with
-Through the power of consensus and the reach of networks, we can exponentially enhance the quality of education
-Through information technologies, we can empower the teachers as well as the students with tools that can be supremely beneficial
-By creating a responsive education-technology platform, we can create real valuable, actionable products based on sound research
-By incorporating a multidisciplinary team we can deal with the complexity of educational issues
-We aim to create a working prototype which can then be used/adopted by institutions, teachers and students for exponential improvements