learning in the cloud - training magazine conference 2015
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LEARNING IN THE CLOUD: WHAT DOES LEARNING LOOK LIKE IN THE FUTURE?
Session 418
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Darren NerlandManager, Learning Innovation and Technology
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationwww.gatesfoundation.org
WHAT DID YOU LEARN LAST WEEK?
Generation X is reshaping global politics
Internet use reaches 5 billion worldwide
The 5G standard is released
Texting by thinking
A cure for malaria
Ultra High Definition Television (4320p) is common in homes
Holographic TV is going mainstream
The first self-sufficient, car-free city in mainland China
30,000 drones are patrolling the skies of America
Mars 2020 rover mission
Video games with photo-realistic graphics
http://www.futuretimeline.net
LEARNING PLATFORMS OF THE FUTURE WILL BE
• Immersive
• Asynchronous and Synchronous
• Wearable
• Be about experiences, not traditional learning
POINTS TO FOCUS ON
• Self Directed Learning
• Learning Communities
• Learning Paths / Certifications
• Multiple Modalities / Mobility
• Gamification / Badges
• Reporting / Metrics
• Registration
• Content Management
WHAT CAN I DO NOW?Exploring Existing Solutions
NOW WHAT?
“HELL, THERE ARE NO RULES HERE -- WE'RE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING.”
~ THOMAS A. EDISON
Darren NerlandManager, Learning Innovation and Technology
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationwww.gatesfoundation.org