Are We Ready For The Age of Machine Learning?
Episode 1
Published on April 2017 | Running Time: 54:02
The 360ed.tv crew headed to iDesignX 2017 in Brisbane, Australia, where we learned about the future of learning in instructional design and virtual reality. We had insightful discussions on recent research on the Future of Work, learning trends and next-gen digital environments, AI and adaptive learning platforms, the use of VR, and the importance of the learner experience.
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This episode features:
Dr Melissa Bordogna
- Dr Melissa Bordogna
Mark Robertson - Mark Robertson
Dominic Sebastian - Dominic Sebastian
Peter Clowes - Peter Clowes
Gerry Marcus - Gerry Marcus
Dr Melissa Bordogna – Founder, Savvy Academic
We discuss Melissa’s approach to learner engagement and experience and the impact of these within the learning journey from the ‘learner’ and the ‘teacher’ viewpoints. We also find out what it’s like being a teacher in the age of machines and how to use technology to our learning advantage.
Working on research that develops models for the future of work, Melissa shares her findings and insights on the transformational changes we must prepare for and manage in future work environments.
Mark Robertson – Learning Technology Partner, Cengage
Mark shares Cengage’s mission and vision in the education sector and his focus throughout his career on communication and engagement. We discuss what the ultimate next generation digital learning environment looks like, which includes a focus on interoperability and integration, personalisation, analytics, social collaboration, and accessibility and design.
Mark also shares his thoughts on how teachers might think about pedagogical and instructional scaffolds to better use emerging technologies, how new technologies create new opportunities to engage learners, and how learning institutions can build a more cohesive and accurate view of the learners’ progress .
Dominic Sebastian – Head of Design, Smart Sparrow
Dominic tells us about Smart Sparrow’s unique adaptive e-learning platform and award-winning studios in Sydney and San Francisco. He shares some results and feedback from schools, students, teachers and learning designers, what are some transformational technology trends and where online learning is headed.
Peter Clowes – Creative Director, Maxart
Peter shares how Maxart came about and his company’s focus on VR and AR in education with clients like Coca Cola Amatil, Volkswagen and Westpac. We discuss how instructional designers should approach designing with VR, the educational benefits and outcomes we can expect from using VR in learning content, and his honest thoughts on Pokemon Go.
Gerry Marcus – Host, iDesignX
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