The transformation challenges of globalization is real but what the Leader, of the Free World, the United States of America (USA), does on their soil, their borders, will impact us all
The transformation challenges of globalization is real but what the Leader, of the Free World, the United States of America (USA), does on their soil, their borders, will impact us all
Summary - That Used to Be Us - How America Fell Behind in the World It Invent...Alberto Rocha
Book summary of That Used to Be Us - How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back, by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum, 400 pages
Nearly every major metro region in America is experiencing great economic stress. Amazingly, stakeholders in every region are disconnected, disjointed and unable to effectively communicate. There exists no common vision, strategy or framework for including and empowering all of the region's residents.
Local innovation ecosystems are fragmented, with leaders operating in their own independent silos. And historically underserved and disconnected peoples and communities are so far behind they are losing ground daily as the explosive growth of innovation hubs and the startup culture threatens to leave them behind permanently.
The Innovation Economy Epiphany Workshop introduces the BIG PICTURE in a way that all audiences can clearly understand. In this workshop, the key issues of a common local vision, common understanding, common strategies, inclusive frameworks and open collaboration are threaded throughout.
But how do we develop a common vision, common understanding, and a strategic approach toward economic inclusion and increased regional competitiveness?
How do we empower those who have fallen far behind to not only participate in the innovation economy but become productive in job growth and wealth creation?
And how can we identify and scale up what's working in each local region?
What role does education play in the "economic future" of each region?
And how do we get local stakeholders to break down the walls of competitive silos to collaborate for the benefit of each generation?
This workshop is an innovative approach to aligning the disjointed, connecting the disconnected and empowering individuals, communities and regions to develop a sustainable pipeline to productivity process that increases job growth and regional economic competitiveness through the framework of local innovation, inclusion and impact.
You will emerge from this workshop with a significantly greater understanding of how your local innovation ecosystem works, your role in it and an understanding of how you can be part of the solution to the challenges your region faces.
This workshop is step one of a process that will open your eyes to a 21st century economic imperative and national vision of Inclusive Competitiveness. It is a must-attend event for anyone concerned about the economic future of their community, region and state.
Employment prospects for teens and young adults in the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas plummeted between 2000 and 2011. On a number of measures—employment rates, labor force underutilization, unemployment, and year-round joblessness—teens and young adults fared poorly, and sometimes disastrously. While labor market problems affected all young people, some groups had better outcomes than others: Non-Hispanic whites, those from higher income households, those with work experience, and those with higher levels of education were more successful in the labor market. In particular, education and previous work experience were most strongly associated with employment.
Policy and program efforts to reduce youth joblessness and labor force underutilization should focus on the following priorities: incorporating more work-based learning (such as apprenticeships, co-ops, and internships) into education and training; creating tighter linkages between secondary and post-secondary education; ensuring that training meets regional labor market needs; expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit; and facilitating the transition of young people into the labor market through enhanced career counseling, mentoring, occupational and work-readiness skills development, and the creation of short-term subsidized jobs.
From STEM to TEAMS a US educational innovation strategy which unifies the hou...Jim "Brodie" Brazell
PETITION TO RE-ESTABLISH CTE-TECH-PREP-RPOS FUNDING OF $100M to $380M, IN THE PROPOSED 2015 STEM BUDGET CAPTURED BY OSTP
Sign Petition at White House -
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/re-establish-discreet-tech-prep-budget-amount-100m-380m-ostp-stem-budget-38b/y6MQQFLz
MARCH 29, 2014, SAN ANTONIO, TX: A SPUTNIK MOMENT FOR U.S. STEM. EDUCATION AND WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY - Robin hood movement seeks equity and adequacy in funding from White house for CTE-TECH PREP Rigorous Programs of Study (R-POS) for the Nation’s P-20 education students & adults from White House.
At issue, contrary to OSTP’s Open Government Plan, public comments and specifically supporting enclosures related to the role of Career and Technical Education (formally, vocational education) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) were ignored and not appropriately incorporated into the public record by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Although delivered as parcel to the OSTP call for public comments, RE: PCAST STEM Meeting 10.22-23, 2009, Two Minute Public Comment Letter, the following items submitted by Brazell, et. al., were not included by OSTP-PCAST in the public record:
1) Co-author’s were redacted from the letter sent to PCAST;
2) The white paper delivered in the same document as the three minute testimony letter was redacted, while other’s giving testimony reflect their white papers and related research references in the PCAST public record;
3) 570 pages of powerpoint slides including research on select TECH PREP model CTE programs were not appropriately submitted to the public record including a) From STEM to TEAMS a US educational innovation strategy which unifies the houses of academia, vocational learning and the arts and b) US TEAMS Economic Development, S&T R&D, Workforce and Education Strategy for STEM, IT and Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Clusters; and,
4) Jim white paper is not reflected in the record, What is next long term growth strategy to face the financial crisis? Transdisciplinary places, industries, technologies, work and education.
The public record includes letters submitted to PCAST including Jim’s redacted response. By comparison, Jim’s original letter includes a list of supporters and editors, a draft white paper written for the committee in one (1) week with academic references, and the items above referenced within the Public Comments submitted to PCAST.
Full document:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32034593/Sputnik_Moment_OSTP_STEM_TECHPREP.docx
Rob bencini trends in economic development tennessee basic ed course 042814Rob Bencini
Trends that Economic Developers - new and old - will need to be aware of. It includes some surprises, including the new workplace paradigm and trends related to how they must deal with local leadership who may still be operating in the old economy.
Hidden organisations of influence world in 2030Future Agenda
Hidden Organisations of Influence
The growth in globally influential, yet unaccountable, organisations that are able to undertake surveillance, steer agendas and shape government policy has wider impact.
In theory it has never been so difficult to remain below the radar. 24/7 news, constant surveillance and demands for greater accountability make it is seemingly impossible for any corporate, political or, on occasion, personal activity to go unnoticed. And yet widespread concerns about the number of increasingly influential, unaccountable, commercially driven organisations that are operating with rapidly expanding reach were often expressed during recent workshops. True, wealthy individuals and organisations have long had a disproportionate influence over elected representatives but the amount of money some companies now have to spend is unprecedented. Furthermore, new technologies have made it easier for others to access information, exert influence and move funds around the world in ways which are almost impossible to trace. The truth is they can operate effectively and invisibly without being restricted by the traditional checks and balances. At a time when calls for greater transparency are escalating it seems that meaningful oversight is lacking.
For more details on this and the wider Future Agenda programme see www.futureagena.org or @futureagenda
Mike Green keynote to Tabor 100 in Seattle at Convention CenterScaleUp Partners LLC
Mike Green gave the keynote address at the Tabor 100 Gala in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center on Sept. 15, 2012. The gathering of Seattle's political elite and Black business owners and entrepreneurs is annual fundraiser for Tabor 100, which represents many of Seattle's Black business owners and contractors.
Mike's speech included this slide presentation, at the end of which Mike received a standing ovation.
A link to the YouTube video of Mike's speech is included in the slide deck.
The America21 Project is a national nonprofit dedicated to changing the economic narrative across Black and Urban America.
America21 promotes an Inclusive Competitiveness economic strategy in a fast-paced, knowledge-based, tech-driven global innovation economy.
America21 promotes an economic framework from the pipeline of education to the productivity of entrepreneurship based on three core pillars of the Innovation Economy:
STEM Education
(science, technology, engineering and math)
High-Growth Entrepreneurship
Access to Capital and Capital Formation
America21 seeks to connect economically disconnected communities and sectors with regional innovation clusters to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the nation by investing in all of America's talent pools.
FUTURE AGENDA: Future of wealth (initial-perspective) Prof. Julio J. PradoJulio Jose Prado
In the post-recession era,
there is an increasing concern
on topics related to wealth
inequality in Developed
countries, most notably in
the USA and the Euro Zone.
56% of people living in rich
countries, believe the most
pressing problem of the
economy is inequality.
Summary - That Used to Be Us - How America Fell Behind in the World It Invent...Alberto Rocha
Book summary of That Used to Be Us - How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back, by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum, 400 pages
Nearly every major metro region in America is experiencing great economic stress. Amazingly, stakeholders in every region are disconnected, disjointed and unable to effectively communicate. There exists no common vision, strategy or framework for including and empowering all of the region's residents.
Local innovation ecosystems are fragmented, with leaders operating in their own independent silos. And historically underserved and disconnected peoples and communities are so far behind they are losing ground daily as the explosive growth of innovation hubs and the startup culture threatens to leave them behind permanently.
The Innovation Economy Epiphany Workshop introduces the BIG PICTURE in a way that all audiences can clearly understand. In this workshop, the key issues of a common local vision, common understanding, common strategies, inclusive frameworks and open collaboration are threaded throughout.
But how do we develop a common vision, common understanding, and a strategic approach toward economic inclusion and increased regional competitiveness?
How do we empower those who have fallen far behind to not only participate in the innovation economy but become productive in job growth and wealth creation?
And how can we identify and scale up what's working in each local region?
What role does education play in the "economic future" of each region?
And how do we get local stakeholders to break down the walls of competitive silos to collaborate for the benefit of each generation?
This workshop is an innovative approach to aligning the disjointed, connecting the disconnected and empowering individuals, communities and regions to develop a sustainable pipeline to productivity process that increases job growth and regional economic competitiveness through the framework of local innovation, inclusion and impact.
You will emerge from this workshop with a significantly greater understanding of how your local innovation ecosystem works, your role in it and an understanding of how you can be part of the solution to the challenges your region faces.
This workshop is step one of a process that will open your eyes to a 21st century economic imperative and national vision of Inclusive Competitiveness. It is a must-attend event for anyone concerned about the economic future of their community, region and state.
Employment prospects for teens and young adults in the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas plummeted between 2000 and 2011. On a number of measures—employment rates, labor force underutilization, unemployment, and year-round joblessness—teens and young adults fared poorly, and sometimes disastrously. While labor market problems affected all young people, some groups had better outcomes than others: Non-Hispanic whites, those from higher income households, those with work experience, and those with higher levels of education were more successful in the labor market. In particular, education and previous work experience were most strongly associated with employment.
Policy and program efforts to reduce youth joblessness and labor force underutilization should focus on the following priorities: incorporating more work-based learning (such as apprenticeships, co-ops, and internships) into education and training; creating tighter linkages between secondary and post-secondary education; ensuring that training meets regional labor market needs; expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit; and facilitating the transition of young people into the labor market through enhanced career counseling, mentoring, occupational and work-readiness skills development, and the creation of short-term subsidized jobs.
From STEM to TEAMS a US educational innovation strategy which unifies the hou...Jim "Brodie" Brazell
PETITION TO RE-ESTABLISH CTE-TECH-PREP-RPOS FUNDING OF $100M to $380M, IN THE PROPOSED 2015 STEM BUDGET CAPTURED BY OSTP
Sign Petition at White House -
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/re-establish-discreet-tech-prep-budget-amount-100m-380m-ostp-stem-budget-38b/y6MQQFLz
MARCH 29, 2014, SAN ANTONIO, TX: A SPUTNIK MOMENT FOR U.S. STEM. EDUCATION AND WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY - Robin hood movement seeks equity and adequacy in funding from White house for CTE-TECH PREP Rigorous Programs of Study (R-POS) for the Nation’s P-20 education students & adults from White House.
At issue, contrary to OSTP’s Open Government Plan, public comments and specifically supporting enclosures related to the role of Career and Technical Education (formally, vocational education) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) were ignored and not appropriately incorporated into the public record by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Although delivered as parcel to the OSTP call for public comments, RE: PCAST STEM Meeting 10.22-23, 2009, Two Minute Public Comment Letter, the following items submitted by Brazell, et. al., were not included by OSTP-PCAST in the public record:
1) Co-author’s were redacted from the letter sent to PCAST;
2) The white paper delivered in the same document as the three minute testimony letter was redacted, while other’s giving testimony reflect their white papers and related research references in the PCAST public record;
3) 570 pages of powerpoint slides including research on select TECH PREP model CTE programs were not appropriately submitted to the public record including a) From STEM to TEAMS a US educational innovation strategy which unifies the houses of academia, vocational learning and the arts and b) US TEAMS Economic Development, S&T R&D, Workforce and Education Strategy for STEM, IT and Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Clusters; and,
4) Jim white paper is not reflected in the record, What is next long term growth strategy to face the financial crisis? Transdisciplinary places, industries, technologies, work and education.
The public record includes letters submitted to PCAST including Jim’s redacted response. By comparison, Jim’s original letter includes a list of supporters and editors, a draft white paper written for the committee in one (1) week with academic references, and the items above referenced within the Public Comments submitted to PCAST.
Full document:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32034593/Sputnik_Moment_OSTP_STEM_TECHPREP.docx
Rob bencini trends in economic development tennessee basic ed course 042814Rob Bencini
Trends that Economic Developers - new and old - will need to be aware of. It includes some surprises, including the new workplace paradigm and trends related to how they must deal with local leadership who may still be operating in the old economy.
Hidden organisations of influence world in 2030Future Agenda
Hidden Organisations of Influence
The growth in globally influential, yet unaccountable, organisations that are able to undertake surveillance, steer agendas and shape government policy has wider impact.
In theory it has never been so difficult to remain below the radar. 24/7 news, constant surveillance and demands for greater accountability make it is seemingly impossible for any corporate, political or, on occasion, personal activity to go unnoticed. And yet widespread concerns about the number of increasingly influential, unaccountable, commercially driven organisations that are operating with rapidly expanding reach were often expressed during recent workshops. True, wealthy individuals and organisations have long had a disproportionate influence over elected representatives but the amount of money some companies now have to spend is unprecedented. Furthermore, new technologies have made it easier for others to access information, exert influence and move funds around the world in ways which are almost impossible to trace. The truth is they can operate effectively and invisibly without being restricted by the traditional checks and balances. At a time when calls for greater transparency are escalating it seems that meaningful oversight is lacking.
For more details on this and the wider Future Agenda programme see www.futureagena.org or @futureagenda
Mike Green keynote to Tabor 100 in Seattle at Convention CenterScaleUp Partners LLC
Mike Green gave the keynote address at the Tabor 100 Gala in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center on Sept. 15, 2012. The gathering of Seattle's political elite and Black business owners and entrepreneurs is annual fundraiser for Tabor 100, which represents many of Seattle's Black business owners and contractors.
Mike's speech included this slide presentation, at the end of which Mike received a standing ovation.
A link to the YouTube video of Mike's speech is included in the slide deck.
The America21 Project is a national nonprofit dedicated to changing the economic narrative across Black and Urban America.
America21 promotes an Inclusive Competitiveness economic strategy in a fast-paced, knowledge-based, tech-driven global innovation economy.
America21 promotes an economic framework from the pipeline of education to the productivity of entrepreneurship based on three core pillars of the Innovation Economy:
STEM Education
(science, technology, engineering and math)
High-Growth Entrepreneurship
Access to Capital and Capital Formation
America21 seeks to connect economically disconnected communities and sectors with regional innovation clusters to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the nation by investing in all of America's talent pools.
FUTURE AGENDA: Future of wealth (initial-perspective) Prof. Julio J. PradoJulio Jose Prado
In the post-recession era,
there is an increasing concern
on topics related to wealth
inequality in Developed
countries, most notably in
the USA and the Euro Zone.
56% of people living in rich
countries, believe the most
pressing problem of the
economy is inequality.
The Probus Club is a club for retired persons. This presentation will be made on Tuesday 26th November (am) and is freely shared. It explores the future and the implications of living in the "in-between time" - a time of transition.
Based on Erik Reinert, How Rich Countries Got Rich ... and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor (2007), London: Constable, Chapter 8: “Get the economic activities right”, or, the Lost Art of Creating Middle-Income Countries. Further discussion on how to make upper-middle income county out of middle-income trap. And how to synchronize different aspect on developmental policy in modern era.
React to the following statement Knowledge is the technology wh.pdfmohdjakirfb
React to the following statement:
Knowledge is the technology which has increased globalization. Thus, globalization then leads
to the need for increased education.
Solution
Globalization:
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies,
and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and
aided by information technology.
Knowledge is the technology – globalization:
Technology has also enabled the world to become more interconnected, beyond the
economic sphere, with greater access to information and communication which is having a
profound impact on societies.
Information technology was necessary to enable globalisation and this technology
emerged from developed countries. It changed the economic relationship between countries
because it made knowledge an increasingly important component in the production of goods and
services. Knowledge and high tech industries are the fastest growing in the world today and for
countries to compete in these sectors they need to invest substantially in education and training.
Technology has typically been introduced to developing countries by large multi-
national companies doing business there and so the technology used has originated in developed
countries, where most of these companies’ research and development takes place. Many argue
that this is increasing the power of the MNCs in international markets and weakening the
bargaining power of developing countries.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in their 2009 World Conference on Higher Education report, Over 2.5 million
students were studying outside their home country. UNESCO also predicted that the number of
international students might rise approximately to 7 million by the year 2020. The main
destinations preferred by international students are the United States, United Kingdom,
Germany, France, Canada and Australia. Overall, the number of international students more than
doubled to over 2 million between 2000 and 2007. However the sharpest percentage increases of
international students have occurred in New Zealand, Korea, the Netherlands, Greece, Spain,
Italy and Ireland.
Globalization and Education:
According to Edward Fiske, “If Americans are to continue to prosper and to exercise
leadership in this new global context, it is imperative that we understand the new global forces
that we have both shaped and had thrust upon us. The alternative is to be at their mercy”.
The effects of globalization have been far-reaching. While the living standards of the
world are still highly uneven, 400 million people have moved out of extreme poverty since
1980—more than at any other time in human history. The growth and urbanization of a global
middle class is creating huge new markets for goods and services of all kinds.
Globalization is often viewed as a zero-sum game in which one nation\'s economic
growth comes at the expense.
2 weeks in Beijing, China for the London School of Economics & Peking University summer school.
A description of the class, some insights, my thoughts and more...
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I explored some ideas and shared some information with various groups within the College in Thunder Bay, Ont on 23rd January. This is the deck I dipped in / out of. No one group saw all of these slides and all groups saw some of the same slides. Dip in and explore.
An exploration of AI and analytics, blockchain, robotics and 3D printing, 5G and immersive technology, gamification, video based learning and their likely impact on learning in the medium term. Also has some cautions. Developed for a series of presentations across Canada.
Presentation to Executive MBA students attending a week long leadership course / experience, July 25th at the Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Summary presentation looking at developments related to changes in institutions as a result of markets, demographics, technology, austerity in higher education.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
TESDA TM1 REVIEWER FOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT WRITTEN AND ORAL QUESTIONS WITH A...
Accc keynote final june 4 th 2011
1. Future Think:How Colleges Can Respond to the Revolutions Shaping Our World Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD FRSA, FBPsS Chief Scout, Murgatroyd Communications & Consulting Inc Edmonton, June 6th 2011 ACCC, Shaw Conference Centre
2. “History is a mystery, but the future is clear…” Ben Bernanke
3. “You cant make a map unless you can see the world as it is .. you have to know where you are before you can figure out how to go about getting there…” Seth Godin
4. BUILDING OUR FUTURE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING OUR PASTHow a Knowledge of Patterns Can Help Us Understand Our Future This presentation will look at six current “revolutions” and their significance. The five revolutions are: Technology Global Economics Global power balances Demographics Changes in the Patterns of Climate Personal Identity For each, we will look at the opportunities for Canada’s Community Colleges
6. Technology is Everywhere The iPad is the fastest growing technology ever to be sold – iPad 1 sold 1 million in 28 days (April 2010) and the iPad 2 sold 1 million in 3 days (March 2011) – a total of 19.5 million have been sold in 12 months The 10 billionth “app” for the iPhone/ iPad was downloaded on January 22nd 2011 at 1045 am 640 million Facebook users in 6 years In Q4 of 2010 Smart Phone shipments outstrip PC shipments 2:1
7. Adoption Speeds are Getting Faster(number of years to secure 80% penetration)
8. Technology is Changing IndustriesThe Forest Sector… Cellulosic Ethanol Pulp & Paper Nano Crystalline Cellulose Bio Active Paper & Packs Building Material Renewable diesel Aircraft Fuels Energy Bio Plastics Food Additives Bio Oils Methanol Textiles Renewable Tires using Lignin Bio Pharmaceuticals
9. Music / Movie Rental Industry iTunes has changed this industry, with over 5 billion downloads iTunes Store also has the largest music catalogue online, with over 8 million tracks. iTunes Store is now renting over 50,000 movies daily, turning it into the most popular movie store, too, with a catalogue of over 20,000 TV episodes, over 2,000 films, of which over 350+ are available in HD quality.
10. Health CareThe Robot-Biotech Revolution In Canada/US 75,000 robotic surgeries each year and growing at 12% CAGR in North America Nanotechnology products in health care now appearing: Drug delivery system Inner nano-bots monitoring systems Growing “organs” for transplant
11. Technology Revolution Broadband based technologies are disruptive They are fundamentally changing service industries, e.g. Banking Travel Music and Movies Books Newspapers Education Digital and robotic technologies are increasingly disruptive. They are changing industries, e.g. Forestry Health care Manufacturing Logistics and supply chains Bio, Genome and Nano technologies will reshape health care, food systems and other major industries
12. The Pattern Here.. A disruptive technology changes behaviour of large number of people which institutions and organization are initially slow to respond to Over time, new products and services emerge which change industries (e.g. itunes, iPad) Other sectors then are emboldened by developments in related sectors and seek to adopt/adapt New firms emerge which “get” the technology and create new products and services – e.g. yet2.com Over time, Established firms (Blockbuster) are replaced by new players (Netflix)
13. Implications for Colleges Remember: Disruptive technologies create new classes of workers, new kinds of drivers for success and new kinds of organizations Social structure changes in line with technology, but generally slowly Speed of technological replacement of core educational technologies has been slow, but is now accelerating.. Remember Not all Canadians have access to broadband The digital divide is more than about access Adopt and adapt technology for learning and teaching Don’t sweat the small stuff – focus on outcomes and student engagement, not the technology itself Don’t convert courses, reinventthem Don’t let the faculty drive this work – it’s a new model for design, development, deployment and delivery Rethinkthe process of learning Rethink the use of time and the opportunity to personalize learning Rethink“reach” – what your customer base looks like.. Fastest growing segment of technology users are seniors…
15. The Dynamics Emerging BRIC’s economies are having a major impact on the global economy Brazil – now the 5th largest holder of US debt, will grow at an average of 4.4% annually between now and 2050 Russia - will grow at an average of 4 % annually between now and 2050 India - will grow at an average of 8.1% annually between now and 2050 China – the largest holder of US debt, will grow 9.3% in 2011 and average 5.9% to 2050 When we look at the economic “shape” of the world in 2050 it looks somewhat different from now…
17. Other Complications to the “Normal” Economic Order.. PIGS economies remain weak and vulnerable, especially Greece Japan will take a considerable time to restore economic health given its level of debt and the impact of the tsunami / earthquake which had a significant effect on global supply chains The middle east unrest (especially Syria) is having a destabilising effect on that regional economy and could have a medium term impact on oil prices and inflation US debt (Federal $14.3 trillion and growing / 48 US States in severe financial trouble) coupled with the inability of the political system to agree a strategy is extremely problematic Oil, commodity and food inflation will have a significant impact on the world economy, especially the world’s poor Structural sovereign debt is everywhere – we are headed to a decade or more of austerity in the developed world with major impacts on trade and employment Labour supply in the developed world “tight” – and challenging. Global war for talent is “on”.
19. G-Zero for Global Institutions It’s a flat but lumpy economic world… Historically, the G7 (then the G8 and then the G20) met twice a year to adjust elements of the global economic strategy. The IMF and the World Bank were also “directed” through these meetings. These organizations are now dysfunctional – we live in the G-Zero age with no institution fully engaged/ able to step up to a significant transition, though the IMF and World Bank are seeking to fulfill this role. Our economic institutions are in the process of rebalancing and redefining their roles Meantime, we have a “an unusually uncertain environment” (Ben Bernanke) – code for “we’re flying blind”.
20. Implications for Colleges Your students will likely need work experience abroad – focus on the BRICS countries (think Finland and CIMO) Co-Op programs with companies working in different countries could be very powerful “attractor” Your graduates will be in high demand world wide – don’t prepare them just for work in Timmins, High Level or Prince George – think Shanghai, Mumbai or Denpasar Learning a second language might be just as important as securing a trade ticket All students need to understand how Canada “fits” into the global economy and how we are connected globally Understanding simple economics and global citizenship is a “must have” skill
22. Political Power: It’s Safe To Say.. We are witness to the beginning of the decline of the US as the worlds global super-power Vietnam Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya not military successes Economic power clearly in decline as the BRIC’s economies emerge Political “messy-ness” characterizes Washington Low rates of democratic participation (55-56% and as low as 49% in 1996), especially amongst some ethnic groups and fractionation of politics (T-Party, lobbying) Banking system in relative permanent state of uncertainty Low performance on PISA educational attainments – 24th in the world on mathematics (lower position than 2006) and 7th in the world on reading. Europe going through a major transition – EU 27 struggling to gain identity in a time of austerity and tension between Germany/France/UK on the one hand and the PIGS economies on the other as well as between the UK and Eurozone Former global powers of the G7 nations (US, UK, France, Japan, Germany, Italy and Canada) are shifting with some in serious economic trouble (US, Japan, Italy) and some seeking to punch globally above their weight (UK, Canada, France) and some unsure about their status (Italy)
35. Our Demographic Challenge Lowering world-wide of fertility, linked to growing health and wealth Many people in the developed world (but also in China and India) living longer Ratio of those working to those not working falling – more people not working Costs of social programs (especially health) rising and debt levels in major economies higher Fewer people in work to pay taxes to support a growing number of people not in work Austerity likely, with a major impact on employment which in turn, encourages a shift to outsourcing…
36. More Specifically… Alberta will be “short” 77,000+ skilled and professionals by 2017 – mainly trades Ontario will be “short” 190,000 workers in 2020, rising to 364,000 by 2025 and 564,000 by 2030 BC will be “short” 80,000+ workers by 2019 Quebec will be “short” 360,000 workers by 2025 If you add these up – Canada’s core economies will be looking for 800,000+ people We need to start offering over half our High School Students a route to Trades Faster-Smarter-Now
37. Implications for Colleges Workforce transformation over the next 15 years. Shortage of available talent to fill growing number of vacancies may force a rethink of teaching, learning and resourcing New forms of contractual arrangements – “Rent-A-Prof” becomes attractive Key growth will be from aboriginal communities, first generation learners and learners in rural and remote communities Immigration a key source of labour – and in need o skill development Online learning could be a response to demographic challenges
40. Does Appear to be Getting Warmer.. Though some suggests that data anomalies / Adjustments cause some of this warming. Others claim that the warming effectively stopped in 1998……
41. …and there is more atmospheric CO2 The current June 2011 CO2 levels are estimated at 390 ppm. The last time CO2was that high was around 3 million years ago, in the early Pliocene. Back then, CO2levels remained at around 365 to 410 ppm for thousands of years. Fear is it will rise to 550 ppm by 2050 (unlikely).
42. Four Generalized Response Scenarios(Probability in Brackets Judged by 60 Leading Thinkers / Years = Mean Arrival Dates of the Scenario)
43. Implications for Colleges Climate change will lead to significant changes in agriculture, forestry, water, energy and environmental management Eco-Services and the “green” economy will be a significant growth sector (subject to….) Climate change will create new forms of employment and new challenges for employees Colleges will need to demonstrate their own green credentials Colleges could be local “hubs” for a green economy Colleges will be central to the skills developments needed for the green economy BUT don’t get overly excited….we’re not the EU!
45. Challenges to Our Sense of Identity We are experiencing a generation who confuse “tweeting” with meaning and Facebook friends with friendship, reality TV with reality Shifting from homo-sapien to homo-zapien Many search for meaning in relation to Family, community and society Self and personal identity Personal relationship Relationship to knowledge, information and wisdom
46. Implications for Colleges Colleges are not knowledge “factories” or qualification providers – they should be a place which helps individuals find meaning Our students need to understand not simply what they can do, but who they are.. The non academic / teaching roles of mentors, coaches and guides requires us to think through how we help students find meaning Requires the teaching of Critical self reflection Social understanding and personal understanding Mindfulness Purposive pursuit An especially strong issue for aboriginal students, recent immigrants and those struggling with identity in a multi-cultural society
48. A New 21st Century Renaissance? The Medieval Renaissance Challenges to generally accepted boundaries of thought and action Redefining of who had power/authority Realignment of the power of the church and state Exploration, innovation and cultural enrichment New technology (printing) Reinvention of “self” New forms of expression – new forms of art, music, drama, poetry 21st Century Renaissance Realigning of social, political and economic boundaries Power shifting in terms of social democratic movements and the fractionation of politics New forms of religious beliefs and a new secularism Innovation, technological disruption with social consequences (social media) Reinvention of “self” and “followership” New forms of expression – social media, new forms of music and art, drama, film..
50. Implications for Colleges Many colleges are geared to the industrial/post industrial era – we’re actually in the information era and are shifting to the robotic/biotech era Need to understand the role of the college as a catalyst for locally relevant innovation and as a community based leadership academy for change Every student who graduates from a College needs to be a change agent Every student who graduates from a College needs to have: Level 3 Literacy An appropriate level of financial literacy An appropriate level of technological literacy Emotional intelligence Coping skills Its rethinking learning as a process time..
51. The Good News! Colleges are not universities (well…). They are: Nimble, responsive, connected Engaged with real work with real companies Embedded and linked to communities Relevant Don’t offer rhetoric about what they can do – they do it and demonstrate outcomes.. While the range of qualifications offered by Colleges is expanding, focus remains on relevant, skills driven and responsive curriculum Great achievements in online learning, especially in Ontario and BC But there is much more to do…..
52. “If you want to be a linchpin, the power you bring to the table has to be very difficult to replace. Be bolder and think bigger. Nothing is stopping you.” Seth Godin
53. Let the journey continue! www.stephenmurgatroyd.com / stephen.murgatroyd@shaw.ca
Editor's Notes
This figure shows the long-term evolution of oxygen isotope ratios during the Phanerozoiceon as measured in fossils, reported by Veizer et al. (1999), and updated online in 2004 [1]. Such ratios reflect both the local temperature at the site of deposition and global changes associated with the extent of permanent continental glaciation. As such, relative changes in oxygen isotope ratios can be interpreted as rough changes in climate. Quantitative conversion between these data and direct temperature changes is a complicated process subject to many systematic uncertainties, however it is estimated that each 1 part per thousand change in δ18O represents roughly a 1.5-2 °C change in tropical sea surface temperatures (Veizer et al. 2000).