the future of learning

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

The Future of LearningThe Future of Learning

Klaus Æ. MogensenCopenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

klm@cifs.dk

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

The Future of LearningThe Future of Learning

• Improved technology

• Virtual reality

• Augmented reality

• Amateurization

• Future competencies

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

From “S” to “I” TechnologyFrom “S” to “I” Technology“S” technology:• The state’s• The system’s• Scale (economies of)• Scary

“I” technology:• Intelligent• Interactive• Individualized• Inclusive

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

A laptop in 2019A laptop in 2019• 16 gigahertz 16 gigahertz

processorprocessor• 25 gigabyte RAM25 gigabyte RAM• 12 terabyte disk12 terabyte disk• Wireless internet Wireless internet

access everywhereaccess everywhere

• Cost: €125Cost: €125

• Weight: ½ kgWeight: ½ kg

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

ENTIRECONTENTSOF LIBRARY

OF CON-GRESS ON

YOUR CELLPHONE

FOR $1

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Automated translationAutomated translation

6 Maя 2009

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Virtual proximityVirtual proximity

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Virtual classroomVirtual classroom

SUN MPK20 Virtual Work Environment

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Virtual history: Virtual history: Rome RebornRome Reborn

www.romereborn.virginia.eduwww.romereborn.virginia.edu

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

A global virtual reality?A global virtual reality?

Is unfortunately impossible…Is unfortunately impossible…

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1/8th second

Limits to Limits to communicationcommunication

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Augmented realityAugmented reality

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Situational encyclopediaSituational encyclopedia

”Wikitude”, an augmented-reality program for Android

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Amateurs become professionalsAmateurs become professionals

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Peer-to-peer informationPeer-to-peer information

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Everything you can do, Everything you can do, I can do better…I can do better…

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

The mind is The mind is not a vessel not a vessel to be filledto be filled

but a fire to but a fire to be kindledbe kindled

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

From hard to soft competenciesFrom hard to soft competencies• Knowledge

• Routine

• Following rules

• Experience

• Specialization

• Maintaining order

• Being reliable

• Learning

• Creativity

• Breaking rules

• Exploration

• Generalization

• Handling chaos

• Being able to surprise

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Future core competenciesFuture core competencies

• Breaking with habitual thinking

• Information work• Working in

networks• Cross-disciplinary

cooperation and communication

• Avoiding stress

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Reduction of complexityReduction of complexity

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

From “just in case” to “just in time”From “just in case” to “just in time”

Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesInstituttet for Fremtidsforskning

Contact informationContact information

klm@cifs.dkwww.cifs.dk