This document discusses harnessing users' creativity through new age tools. It examines how different generations learn differently due to technological advances. Specifically, it explores how mobile devices are transforming learning by making it more personalized and learner-centric. The document outlines several emerging models of online and blended universities that are harnessing new technologies to foster more collaborative, peer-based learning. It concludes by emphasizing the need for education systems to adapt to the learning preferences of the "Net Generation" by incorporating more engaging, relevant and hands-on approaches utilizing new technologies.

1. New Age Tools: Harnessing Users’ Creativity ZorainiWatiAbas Institute of Quality, Research and Innovation Open University Malaysia 10 December, 2010 Cyberview Lodge, Cyberjaya

2. Generations of Learners Net Gen (Digital Natives/ Millennials) 1981-99 (10-28 yrs old) Baby Boomers 1946-64 Generation X 1965-80 TV generation Typewriters Telephone Memos Family focus Video games PC Email CDs Individualist Web Cell phone IM MP3s Online communities Source: http://www.slideshare.net/gskeesee/learning-theories-341414 2 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

3. 3 2000 - 1990s 1980s 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

4. Transform Learning from Push to Pull 10 December 2009 ZorainiWatiAbas 4 Adapted from: Morrison(2003). E-Learning strategies: How to get implementation and delivery right the first time. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley

5. Centralised Learning 3 Feb 2009 ZWA-Seminar Kebangsaan ICT dalam Pendidikan 5 Adapted from: Morrison(2003). E-Learning strategies: How to get implementation and delivery right the first time. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley

6. Learner-Centric Learning 3 Feb 2009 ZWA-Seminar Kebangsaan ICT dalam Pendidikan 6 Adapted from: Morrison(2003). E-Learning strategies: How to get implementation and delivery right the first time. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley

7. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 7 Present Scenario

8. 8 Mobile Scenario in Malaysia Source: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, 2009 http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/stats/index.asp 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

9. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 9 Malaysia ranked 6th in World SMS Volume (based on 2007 statistics) Pop 1.3 billion Pop 85 million Pop 127 million No of SMS sent Pop 231 million 90 billion Pop 1.09 billion 70 billion Pop 26 million 50 billion

10. Mobile Devices 10 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

11. 11 The driving forces in today’s world of mobile learning 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

12. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 12 After a decade of mad human scrambling to attempt to understand e-learning and blended learning, we now are confronted with mobile or m-learning, and ubiquitous or u-learning. Curtis Bonk (2009)

13. http://www.apple.com/education/mobile-learning/ iTunes U 13 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

14. Different kind of universities (in the future) 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 14 Peer2Peer University http://www.p2pu.org/ $70,000 seed grant from the Hewlett Foundation to launch its first 10 pilot courses. Opened for enrolment on 9-09-09 http://www.uopeople.org/ Computer and Business Programs Dr. Russell S. Winer

15. http://academicearth.org/ 15 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

16. 16 http://academicearth.org/ 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

17. 17 http://academicearth.org/ 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas

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19. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 19 Educating the Net Generation: A Handbook of Findings for Practice and Policy http://www.netgen.unimelb.edu.au/outcomes/handbook.html

20. Fostering learning in a networked world: The cyber learning opportunity and challengeA 21st Century Agenda for the National Science Foundation 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 20

21. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 21 Toward a New Learning Ecology: Teaching and Learning in 1:1 Environments We believe the 1:1 environment is prompting a new learning ecology, which we describe through four unique conditions: Immediate and constant access to information and a global community; Intensity, relevance and personalization of learning; Highly developed teacher capacities; and Highly developed student dispositions. http://www.fi.ncsu.edu/podcast/white-paper-series/2009/04/22/toward-a-new-learning-ecology/

22. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 22 Toward a New Learning Ecology: Teaching and Learning in 1:1 Environments As a result of these conditions, we have proposed five strategies for consideration to be included in 1:1 teacher professional development. These strategies are: Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK); Project-based inquiry; A global skill set; Performance-based assessment; and Professional learning communities and networks. http://www.fi.ncsu.edu/podcast/white-paper-series/2009/04/22/toward-a-new-learning-ecology/

23. 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 23 http://emergentbydesign.com/2009/11/24/75-resources-educator-guide-for-integrating-social-media/

24. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs http://www.hypergene.net/wemedia/images/uploads/maslow.gif 24

25. Is education 1.0 ready for web 2.0 students? 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 25

26. Learning needs to: Be fun Engage the student Be responsive to students with multiple intelligence and preferred learning styles Relevant Be produced 10 December 2009 Zoraini Wati Abas 26

27. The End . Thank You zoraini@gmail.com zoraini@oum.edu.my http://www.facebook.com/zoraini 10 December 2009 27 Zoraini Wati Abas

28. Global Learn Asia Pacific Conference on Learning and Technology 17-20 May 2010 Rasa Sayang, Penang 10 December 2009 28 Zoraini Wati Abas http://www.aace.org/conf/glearn/