This document discusses trends in education technology and how institutions can adapt. It notes that accountability, student success, consumerization of technology, and demographics are driving market forces. Institutions must empower users by embracing devices, moving from managing things to empowering users, and providing the right information to users at the right time. Technology can help focus on identity and control while differentiating institutions if implemented as part of a process focusing on quality and long-term gain over short-term pain. Gaming can influence learning through achievement engines and competency profiles that allow seamless transfer of learner achievements between educators and public accountability systems. Microsoft solutions can help with planning, assessment, accreditation, professional development, collaboration, accountability, student success

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2. Pearson Learning SolutionsDecember 2, 2010Catching the Wave &Avoiding the CrashRob CurtinChief Applications OfficerUS Education2

3. What can these 3 Items Tell us?The Future of Education:3

4. Market Forces and Technology TrendsEconomyAccountabilityStudent SuccessConsumerCloudDemographicsCampus

5. The Opportunity of ConsumerizationDevicesDataAccelerate Collaboration via holistic Identity and data protection modelEmbrace devices as a force multiplierMove from managing things to empowering usersEmpoweredEnd Users

6. From Managing Things to Empowering Users User Centric Management-Key to Adapting to the Consumerization of ITEmpoweredEnd UsersContextual DeliveryUser AffinityRelationships ExperiencesControlThe right information, to the right user, in the right wayat the right time

7. 21st Century Excellence - Focus on Identity, & ControlTrustworthyIntegrated

8. Opportunity or Threat?Short-Term Pain for Long-Term GainQuality is a ProcessTechnology can be a differentiatorBig Brands have an advantageValidation and Vilification

9. Gaming Influence on LearningAchievement EngineCompetency Profile

10. Gaming Influence on Learning

11. Seamless TransferLearner AchievementsEducator W-L RecordPublic AccountabilityThe Future of Education?11Student Service InteroperabilityCompetencies QUALITYSERVICE SUCCESS

12. Improving Education: MS SolutionsPlanning, Assessment, Accreditation ManagementProfessionalDevelopment & CertificationCollaboration &ProductivityAccountability & Information AccessStudent SuccessManagementCommunity Portals