Education 4.0 is conceptualised as a set of choices through a lifelong pathway whereby learners have ownership and control of their studies, as they weave seamlessly between education and employment. (FICCI and EY Vision 2040). With the learner firmly placed at the centre of educational programs, instructional approaches, learning experiences and academic support strategies that are aligned to the learner’s distinct needs, aspirations and interests, what are the opportunities and challenges for a redefinition of the education ecosystem? Will we launch the ‘Brave New World’ of Aldous Huxley (1932), set out in his dystopian futuristic world state novel which anticipated huge scientific advancements, with citizens being environmentally engineered into an intelligence based social hierarchy? or will we draw upon technologies to enrich the student learning experience by focusing on employability and providing opportunities for research excellence? Responding to the evolving student needs coupled with rapidly changing industry demands, HEIs now have a greater onus to develop an ecosystem that will provide a high-quality educational experience. Link to BOT: https://youtu.be/eqFzfa11_aU Please contact Debbie for full slide deck.

1. The Brave New World of the University of Bedfordshire (v4.0)
Keynote: Debbie Holley, Professor of Learning Innovation, Bournemouth University
https://youtu.be/eqFzfa11_aU
Education 4.0 is conceptualised as a set of choices through a lifelong pathway whereby learners have
ownership and control of their studies, as they weave seamlessly between education and employment.
(FICCI and EY Vision 2040). With the learner firmly placed at the centre of educational programs,
instructional approaches, learning experiences and academic support strategies that are aligned to the
learner’s distinct needs, aspirations and interests, what are the opportunities and challenges for a
redefinition of the education ecosystem? Will we launch the ‘Brave New World’ of Aldous Huxley (1932),
set out in his dystopian futuristic world state novel which anticipated huge scientific advancements, with
citizens being environmentally engineered into an intelligence based social hierarchy? or will we draw
upon technologies to enrich the student learning experience by focusing on employability and providing
opportunities for research excellence? Responding to the evolving student needs coupled with rapidly

2. changing industry demands, HEIs now have a greater onus to develop an ecosystem that will provide a
high-quality educational experience.
Debbie Holley is the Professor of Learning Innovation at the University of Bournemouth, a world class
educator and an advocate for designing hybrid learning experiences with students, as move they
seamlessly in, through and out formal and informal learning spaces. Drawing on her recent work with the
EU as they revisited the EU Digital Competence Framework for education, safety and security, she will
outline some of the challenges and opportunities that the digital can offer our students as they graduate
into a world of myriad options and opportunities. Her research into the possibilities of digital
transformation is matched with her experiences of scaling innovation, leading a team of learning
technologists through institutional change with the implementation of a new Virtual Learning
Environment and with working across disciplines as the pandemic hit. Debbie will share her thoughts
about what digital learning in HE might look like moving ahead, and how we as educators can prepare for
a ‘Brave New World’.
You can find out more about Debbie and her work by following her on twitter @debbieholley1
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3. https://youtu.be/eqFzfa11_aU
Education 4.0 is conceptualised as a set of choices through a lifelong pathway whereby learners have
ownership and control of their studies, as they weave seamlessly between education and employment.
(FICCI and EY Vision 2040). With the learner firmly placed at the centre of educational programs,
instructional approaches, learning experiences and academic support strategies that are aligned to the
learner’s distinct needs, aspirations and interests, what are the opportunities and challenges for a
redefinition of the education ecosystem? Will we launch the ‘Brave New World’ of Aldous Huxley (1932),
set out in his dystopian futuristic world state novel which anticipated huge scientific advancements, with
citizens being environmentally engineered into an intelligence based social hierarchy? or will we draw
upon technologies to enrich the student learning experience by focusing on employability and providing
opportunities for research excellence? Responding to the evolving student needs coupled with rapidly
changing industry demands, HEIs now have a greater onus to develop an ecosystem that will provide a
high-quality educational experience.
Debbie Holley is the Professor of Learning Innovation at the University of Bournemouth, a world class
educator and an advocate for designing hybrid learning experiences with students, as move they
seamlessly in, through and out formal and informal learning spaces. Drawing on her recent work with the

4. EU as they revisited the EU Digital Competence Framework for education, safety and security, she will
outline some of the challenges and opportunities that the digital can offer our students as they graduate
into a world of myriad options and opportunities. Her research into the possibilities of digital
transformation is matched with her experiences of scaling innovation, leading a team of learning
technologists through institutional change with the implementation of a new Virtual Learning
Environment and with working across disciplines as the pandemic hit. Debbie will share her thoughts
about what digital learning in HE might look like moving ahead, and how we as educators can prepare for
a ‘Brave New World’.
You can find out more about Debbie and her work by following her on twitter @debbieholley1
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