The document discusses the disruption occurring across economic, political, social, environmental, and personal identity domains and their implications for learning. It argues that we must prepare students for jobs that don't yet exist, focus on skills like embracing digital tools and mobile learning. Learning will be more outcome-based and less focused on time, with more project-based, peer-to-peer, and work-based components. The future of colleges will see more individual and team workspaces, challenge-based courses, networked and engaged learning with fewer residency requirements and more pathways to credentials.

1. Transforming Learning, Training and the CollegeStephen Murgatroyd, PhD FBPsS FRSAChief Innovation Officer, Contact North | Contact Nord

2. “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future” Niels Bohr

3. “The future will be better tomorrow..”Dan Quayle

4. “The future is here. It just isn’t widely distributed yet..”William Gibson

5. Setting the contextBefore we get going…

6. This of The Age of Disruption

7. The SixBig DisruptionsEconomic DisruptionDecline of the US as an economic superpower and the emergence of the BRIC’s economiesThe great recession and the jobless recoveryMergers and AcquisitionsLow productivity in Canada Falling competivenessDecline of traditional industry and emergence of new..Political DisruptionTerrorismPower relationships – China, India, US and EU versus Others (e.g. Copenhagen COP15)Federal – Provincial Relations (e.g. health care)Cause driven movements – anti HST, Tea Party (US) – new democracy

8. Social DisruptionDecline of democracy as a form of governanceGlobalization and social networksDemographic DisruptionsLow level of birth replacement for many northern countriesHigh level of birth for aboriginal peoples, India, AsiaChallenges for literacy and numeracyGlobal war for talent

9. Environmental DisruptionClimate changeWater as a challenge – Eau CanadaEnergy and stewardshipNatural resource economies and environmental concernsThe Disruption of Personal IdentityBlurring the line between connection and connectivity – marriage, family, communityShifting identities in the workplace – the multigenerational workplace

10. Some Implications We are preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist in industries that are just emerging in economies that are changing in a global war for talent

11. Demand for Skills….Where the skills required are very different from the skills we now focus on…

12. andProductivity and competitiveness are imperatives – its all about the economyMoney will become increasingly scarce–– lean will be keyTimeis the new frontier for innovation – 2 year degrees (UK), 3,5,6,and 8 week courses based on outcomes (Kentucky), self-paced (Athabasca).

13. Drivers for New DevelopmentsWhat YOU Need to be Able to SayWe’re “glocal”– global organizations offering local connectivityWe’re partners– with business, community and non profitsWe’re technological savvy– connected, engaged and wired to the worldWe’re effective and efficient – more learning in less timeWe’re affordable – you cant afford not to be here

14. Learning …and where expectation of learning are very different from those we now prescribe..

15. Technology, Real Learning and the FutureWhatare emerging technologies?

16. think digital devices

17. think of a range DEVICES

18. devices are getting smaller

19. and are increasingly disruptive

20. think APPS

21. think SOCIAL NETWORKS

22. think intelligent WEB

23. think DIGITAL TEXTBOOK…

24. Think New Skillsabout 20-20 learnersSkills for the 21st Century

25. embracedigital toolsthink MOBILE LEARNING using smart devices

26. Mobile LearningAnytime, anywhere engagementVideo, audio, text and group work through handheld devices (iPad, Smart-Phone) – growing volume of smart “apps” to enable learningStrong focus on trades

27. constantlyconnected

28. highly personalized experiences

29. producers+consumersprosumers

30. break down classroom walls

31. The Implications

32. more project based work, less instruction

33. more PEER TO PEER learning – less instruction

34. more OUTCOME based learning – less focus on process & time…

35. Kentucky College and Technical System (KCTS)Courses based on outcomes, not time3, 5,6 and 8 week coursesOnline plus some experiential sessionsStudents start on any Monday for 48 weeks of the yearAll have individual mentors plus academic coachingMaterials online partnered with PearsonDigital textbooks

36. more WORK BASED learning credits and less classroom work

37. MoreTRANSFER CREDITSless colonialism

38. More ROUTES to Diplomas, Certificates & Degrees

39. Six Suggestions for New LearningMore project based work, less instructionMore peer learning, less instructionMore outcome based learning, less focus on process (especially time in class)More work based learning credits and less instructional creditsMore transferable credits and less colonialism More routes to Certificates, Degrees and Diplomas – less the one lane highway..

41. A New Learning Environment(it’s actually a workspace at Google)

42. The New CollegeWill have individual work spaces and some rooms for team work..Will have grand challenge based courses and programsWill have a requirement for peer, social and networked learningWill have few residency requirementsWill focus on outcomes not timeWill be wired to work, community and non profits

43. and..Will have very high levels of student engagementVery satisfied faculty who coach, guide and mentor and support learningWill be truly learning focusedWill be nimble…

44. “the future isn’t what it used to be..”Yogi Berra

45. stephen@contactnorth.ca(780) 993 7784