the future of education : the world of the dotcoms & ferals christ church grammar school : sept...
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The Future of Education :
The World of the
DotComs & Ferals
www.annimac.com.au
Christ Church Grammar School : Sept 2004 Annimac Futurist
Rate of Change
10 minutes - new technology
10 days - new product / service
10 seconds - new web site
Change we experience in one day
Our Grandparents had in one year .
Driving the speed of change
Technology
70 % of job types in 2020
do not exist now because
80 % technology not imagined yet
Likely jobs in next 10 years :
• Director of Emerging Thought
• Chief Human Zookeeper
• Creative Undertaker
• Thought Jockey
• Chief Imagination Officer
• Hacker Relations Manager
• Human Interface Manager *
• Valuer of Intangible Assets * * Exists since 2003
21 C Nature of Work
Project based
Team based
Multi tasked
Flat decision making
Skill based leadership
From : masculine paradigm - logical
wealth driven problem focussed existing processes
To :
feminine paradigm - intuitive values driven create goals innovate processes
Huge Paradigm Shift :
Huge paradigm shift An example
To create change
Masculine way Feminine way
- by using fear - use hope
- using desperation - use inspiration
- go for win-lose - go for win-win
Multiple Intelligences
1. Linguistic – language2. Logical mathematical – number / reasoning 3. Spatial – physical relationship 4. Bodily kinaesthetic – body & movement 5. Musical – music
6. Interpersonal – people relationships7. Intrapersonal – self aware8. Naturist - nature / spiritual relationships
Masculine - traditional classrooms & curricula Feminine - employment & virtual world
GenerationsBaby Boomers b 1945 – 60 age 45 - 60 fewer males
Generation X 1960 – 75 30 - 45 largest number
DotComs 1975 – 90 15 – 30 first wired gen
Ferals 1990 – 05 0 - 15 fewest - ½ GenX
Baby Boomers 45 - 60Married or divorced Empty nestersRetired or part time workersDownsizing lives Set relationshipsSense of communityMaterial status Male Identity from jobMedium term plannersTravellers or homebodiesSeek new safe experiencesSecurity conscious Health consciousDefer to authority Love / hate change
Single Childless Net Dating Single Childless Net Dating Mobile Mobile nfa Renters RentersVaried lifestyles Global i.d. Varied lifestyles Global i.d. Materialism assumedMaterialism assumedShort term planners Short term planners Multi careers SOHO Multi careers SOHO Risk takers Fast decisionsRisk takers Fast decisionsEnvironmental valuesEnvironmental valuesPersonal journeyPersonal journeyDefer to heroesDefer to heroesExpect accept changeExpect accept change
Generation Xers 30 – 45
DotComs 15 – 30Temporary pairing Group socialisingNo careers Own pathParental homeGlobal I.d. Net relationshipsNon consumers I.d. from activityWired Immediacy
Multi channeled Multi actionsPlanetary group missionTemporary deferenceNeed & welcome change
Ferals 0 – 15
No patterns Wired into global villageNo patterns Wired into global village
Global momentary limitless relationships Global momentary limitless relationships
Global i.d from self valuesGlobal i.d from self values
Parental home Future jobs unimportantParental home Future jobs unimportant
Planetary mission Non consumers Planetary mission Non consumers
Unlimited mind channelsUnlimited mind channels
Very immediate & long term views Very immediate & long term views
No deference Respect when No deference Respect when neededneeded
Live change & ignore barriersLive change & ignore barriers
Summary : World of Education
huge rate of change major shift in societal values unknowable workforce requirements relationships focussed curricula
individual responsibility individual pathways young drive change young create virtual world