Engaging with Today’s Students.

ASBA2013 24 September 2013

#1

Technologically transformed

Digital Transactors...Digital Integrators

#2

Educationally transitioning

Closed book exams

Memorising “just in case”

Teacher (what)

Clinical classroom:

Block out distractions

Industrial system

Curriculum driven (3Rs)

Open book world

Accessing “just in time”

Coach (how)

Innovative aesthetic:

Stimulates learning

Organic environment

Learner-centric

Engaging Learners in Changing Times

Joe Blake

Trouble and strife

Frog and toad

Dog and bone

Do the Harold Holt

AUSSIE SLANG: A QUIZ

(44%)

(34%)

(25%)

(20%)

(10%)

#3

Demographically

changed

Population Growth 394,200 (1.8%)

60% NET OVERSEAS

MIGRATION

(235,900)

40% NATURAL

INCREASE

(158,300)

1973

2013

2053

Funding and the future

2.7

2.8

0 1 2 3 4 5

Education

Aged Pension

Commonwealth budget as % of GDP

2011

Funding and the future

1.9

4

2.7

2.8

0 1 2 3 4 5

Education

Aged Pension

Commonwealth budget as % of GDP

2011

2050

The most asked questions on Google:

What is Gangnam style?

Why is my internet so slow?

What is Gangnam style?

Why is my internet so slow?

When is Fathers’ Day?

Where is Chuck Norris?

Who is Gossip girl?

The most asked questions on Google:

#4 Socially Redefined

Redefined Lifestages

Redefined Lifestages

Mind the Gap Male Female

Population 49.4% 50.6%

Life expectancy (years, at birth) 79.7 years 84.2 years

Education- completed Year 12 84.1% 87.8%

Attained university degree (those aged 25-34) 29.7% 40.3%

Average annual earnings before tax (median) $61,776 $55,952

Public service: % of senior executives 60.8% 39.2%

Federal parliament: % parliamentarians 70.8% 29.2%

Private sector: % CEO’s of ASX 200 companies 96.5% 3.5%

#5 Visually engaged

Real

Relevant

Responsive

Relational