Future Technologies

Future g Technologies
Gethin Nichols
gnichols@rm.com

Where have we come from?

Education systems based on and designed by industry Rigid, rote, repetitive routine Doing not designing

Where have we got to?

Institutes themselves have changed very little Onset of technology and latterly the g outlook internet has changed Building Schools of the Future

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Building Schools of the Future

Preparation for a new future Transformation Adaptability for new learning Flexibility Fle ibilit of space Schools as business and community hubs

Where should we be going?

Sociological Hypotheses
Were all doomed Are we all doomed?

Educational Hypotheses
Future Edutopia Individualisation not massification Integration with business & community How much change is possible?

Educational Challenges
The challenges of teaching the digital native Creating the right atmosphere to y harbour creativity Competency based learning Less Didactic More Mentoring

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The here and mostly now

Green Screen Interactive Tables Portable Storage Devices 3D Printing Interactive Graffiti Mobile Projection

Chroma Key Technology

Innovative and relatively inexpensive Invites creativity Adapts existing video technology

Interactive Tabletops
Collaborative tool New way of working Less didactic

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Personal Storage Devices

The importance of protecting data Leyio
Biometric security Ultra wide band 16 GB memory connecting to:
a regular USB stick a computer through USB or shuttle other users through a flick

The first step?

3D Printing
A whole new world of design technology possibilities Innovative, high quality activities Creates working models Full colour option

Creating 3D Models
Software 3D Scanning Downloadable Drawings

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YrWall Interactive Graffiti

New way of interacting In tune with student culture Allows creativity Gives Gi es students st dents a voice oice

Mobile Projection
The Pico PK101
Combines LED and DLP Small enough to fit in your pocket Perfect for flexible learning g spaces p

Over the horizon

3G Video Streaming (All new) 3D projection Immersion

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Location Porter
Stream video in 3G Adapts existing video devices Streams at up to 30fps

3D Projection
Not a new idea But... new technology has arrived

3D Projection (Passive)

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3D Projection (Passive)
Image separation achieved by polarizing the light differently. Glasses filter the light so that each eye perceives the different image. p g Special silver screen must be used to preserve light polarization

3D Projection (Passive)

Pros: Passive glasses are relatively inexpensive Cons: High set-up cost, projectors must be perfectly, special screen

3D Projection (Active)

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3D Projection (Active)
Image is generated in a frame sequential format (alternating left & right frames) glasses are synchronized y with Shutter g the image and turn on/off with each frame of data

3D Projection (Active)

Pros: Image quality is better, hardware cost is lower Cons: Glasses cost is higher than passive, limited content (for now)

3D Imaging
120Hz displays capable of active 3D 3D TVs no glasses required

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3D Software
Content is essential The wow factor is not enough

Dissect a frog

Visualize molecules

Appreciate The Arts

Simplify geometry

Tour the worldvirtually Tour the universe virtually Get a close look at the Sciences

3D Photography
Creating content for 3D display
3D printing on Fujifilms lenticular paper

Immediate 3D review
via rear lenticular LCD

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Immersion
Immersive Environments Immersive HD Video-conferencing Real Virtual Reality

On the horizon
New mobile computing devices Laser TV Through Glass Interactivity Too m much ch for me to take: take
Nanotechnology DNA computing Quantum nanotechnology

New Mobile Computing

Smaller, quicker, touchier We all the iPhone dont we?
Nokia Mini Notebook

The Tablet PC rises from the ashes

Convertible Classmate The Rumour Mill
MS Courier (?) Apple Tablet (?)

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Laser TV
Incredible 1080 Hz Long life Bigger, lighter 3D capabilities

Through-glass Interactivity
Foil that enables interactivity Can be combined with back projection Flexible

Conclusion
Shift happens
Pupils are changing The World is changing The g goal of education needs changing g g

Embracing change will help us all to adapt to the brave new world

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