A presentation at the 2019 Jisc stakeholder forum.

1. Education 4.0 –
food for thought
Tim Kidd, executive director e-infrastructure, Jisc

2. <10 years
Back in time…
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120 years
Rural
to.urban

3. • Digital skills
• Problem solving skills
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• Collaboration
What is happening now…
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Ubiquitous, mobile
internet
The internet of things
AI and machine learning
Big data and analytics
The only
constant
is change
“…global labour markets are set to
undergo significant transformation
over the coming five years.”
World Economic Forum report
Preparing students…
Using developing
technology
weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2018

4. • Ada chatbot – personalised AI-driven student assistant
• IoS and Android voice apps
• Integrated into Alexa
• At start of year, >1,000 students using it each day
• Could save staff a day per week eventually
• Supports student wellbeing
Real examples
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• Mobile phone with Meetoo app
• Anonymous questions during seminars
• Real-time quiz during lectures
• Flipped classroom preparation for patient diagnosis
Bolton
College
Oxford
University

5. Teaching
transformed
How should human teachers focus their efforts if AI
and other technologies become used to their full
potential in the university and college experience?
Personalised
adaptive learning
An individualised approach that takes learner diversity,
performance and behaviour into account
Assessment
re-imagined
Can AI, digital experiential learning and micro-
credentials replace high-stakes tests? Can this help
deliver true lifelong learning?
Intelligent digital and
physical estates
…that work together and are responsive to student
journeys and interactions
Education 4.0 themes
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6. Next steps…
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FE
Share what is happening. Consider the
opportunities and the practicalities, and
how Jisc can help.
Share what is happening. Consider how
Education 4.0 will impact on the growth of
universities and how Jisc can help.
HE
Hall 10a
Dr Ken Thomson
Hall 11
Professor Paul Layzell
Lunch in hall 11 foyer
Sessions start at 13:00