Thursday, August 8, 2013

Scenario Matrix - What will education look like in 2033?

What will education look like in 2033? This is based on three uncertainties:

  1. the role and impact of technology for learning in the future;
  2. where learning takes place for students; and
  3. is the learning teacher centered or student centered?.

Four scenarios

  1. Learner centered and technology enhanced - globally based and independent.  This group is called the Global Independents.
  2. Learner centered with limited technology - locally based and independent.  This group is called the Local Independents.
  3. Teacher centered with technology - globally based and reliant.  This group is called the Global Reliants.
  4. Teacher centered with limited technology - locally based and reliant.  This group is called the Local Reliants.


Global Independents
The Global Independents take responsibility for their own learning, with learning taking place outside of the traditional classroom environment.  Students identify the learning topics, areas, and focus that best suits their needs, goals and aspirations.  These learners may be guided by a facilitator, but the agenda is largely set by the student.  Technology resources are used extensively to access resources globally to support programmes.

Local independents
The Local Independents also take responsibility for their own learning, with learning taking place outside of the traditional classroom environment.  Students identify the learning topics, areas, and focus that best suits their needs, goals and aspirations.  These learners may be guided by a facilitator, but the agenda is largely set by the student.  Local Independents utilize local resources to support their learning, focusing on community needs and events, and basing their learning around addressing local issues.  ICT resources do not play a part in their learning, preferring traditional hands-on and practical learning experiences.

Global Reliants
A teacher has the responsibility of setting the learning agenda of Global Reliants, with learning taking place in a traditional classroom environment.  The teacher will identify the learning topics, areas, and focus that best suit the needs, goals and aspirations of the student, guided by a centralized curriculum.  Technology resources are used extensively to access resources globally to support programmes.

Local Reliants
A teacher has the responsibility of setting the learning agenda of Global Reliants, with learning taking place in a traditional classroom environment.  The teacher will identify the learning topics, areas, and focus that best suits their needs, goals and aspirations of the student, guided by a centralized curriculum.  Technology resources are not used, with the schools choosing more traditional approaches for curriculum delivery.





8 comments:

  1. Nice definitions and explanations. i guess we are global independents in that we are distance students choosing our our own study topics and pathways. Yours is one of the first matrix that i can see where I would fit in. well done.

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    1. Hi Lesley

      Thanks for the feedback. I guess we are Global Independents through taking part in EDEM630.

      Cheers

      Tim

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  2. Good work Tim, and I wonder if you would recognize Unlimited (an innovative Christchurch school sharing our UC campus) as an example of 'Local independents' - I would. Some of the future may be present already.

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    1. Hi Niki

      I'll have a look at Unlimited.

      Thanks for your feedback yesterday. It was very reassuring and very much appreciated.

      Tim

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  3. Hi Tim,

    I like the axis you used. It is somewhat similar to mine, but I like the idea of the student vs. teacher entered approach. It was difficult to choose among so many important key drivers!

    Your explanations of each scenario are clear and consistent as well. Reading yours has given me some idea of ow I can improve my own matrix, so thanks!

    Have a great weekend,
    Sarah

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  4. Hi Sarah

    Thanks for the feedback. It's great that mine has helped you with your own matrix.

    Cheers

    Tim

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  5. Tim I love your scenarios and axes - i love the diagram - thank you very much for the data, models, info and feedback tony ps if i can help in any way email me - i am from Masterton and know Carterton quite well - best wishes tony

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  6. Hi Tony

    Thanks for the feedback and the offer of support. I'll be in touch. Goes both ways too; give me a call if you ever need support or help. I can be reached on 0275110003.

    Cheers

    Tim

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