The Worlds of DotComs & Ferals Trends Impacting Education Annimac Futurist Managers Operations Conference 3 May 2007 Esperance Education District Esperance W Australia

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 2 Parallel Universes Kids live them.

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 3 Rate of change Change we have in 1 day Grandmother had in 1 year Younger means faster

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3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 5 Rate of Change …. Next 15 years : 70 % of jobs then do not exist now

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 6 Because in 15 years 80 % of technology then not imagined yet Rate of Change …

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 7 Imagine what some of those jobs might be …..

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 8 Likely jobs in next 15 years : Director of Emerging Thought Ethics Biotechnologist Chief Zookeeper - of people Educational Guide Robanoid Coach Chief Imagination Officer Telepathy Tutor Holographic Design Modeller Biotech Home Mood Enhancer * Exists 2003

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 9 Japanese Robanoid 2006 Future Teaching Assistant ? Assistant Registrar ?

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 10 Two Immense Changes Now 1. Peak Oil - oil & gas depletion 2. Climate change greatest global impact ever great regional WA impact Richard Heinberg

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 11 Reactions - two options 1. Be frightened  denial do nothing  panic do nothing  panic do headless chooks 2. Be active - see opportunities  plan changes  control your future  downsize energy use localise

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 12 Look at Generational differences Gen gap always existed but Gen gap is fast

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 13 Generations Baby Boomers 1945 – 60 age 45 – 60 Generation X 1960 – DotComs 1975 – Ferals 1990 – now to 15 Generation X 1960 – – 45 Generation Y 1980 – now to 25 wikipedia annimac

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 14 Ask yourself : What does this mean for educ  Right now  Into the future  For students  For staff  For government  For community

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3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 16 Baby Boomers $100 for speeding $250 for misleading the public

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 17 Baby Boomers Downsizing lives Empty nesters Retired or part time work Male identity from job Questioning material status

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 18 Baby Boomers : Sense of community Seek new safe experiences Security & Health conscious Defer to authority Love / hate change

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 19 Generation X

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 20 Generation Xers Single Childless Net Dating Varied lifestyles Varied workstyles SOHO

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 21 Gen X Lifestyle Dog What ! No lemon wedge ?

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 22 Generation Xers Risk takers Personal journey Fast decisions Materialism assumed Environmental values Defer to heroes Expect & accept change

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 23 Generation X SAAB Ethanol car 2005

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 24 DotComs

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 25 DotComs Own path Temporary pairing Group socialising Internet relationships Wired Immediacy No home - parents No single careers

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 26 DotComs I.d. from activity Multi channeled Multi actions Planetary group mission - planetists Temporary deference - as useful Need change Cluetrain Manifesto

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 27 Impact for education DotComs Passionate – value driven Team + personal relationships Short term fast involvement Multi channel activities Need choices no spin very short term flexibility innovation real positive outcomes

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 28 Ferals to 15

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 29 Ferals Wild Child No limits No boundaries Planetary mission : to create sustainable world Wired Parallel universes

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 30 Parallel Universes Kids live them.

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 31 Ferals to 15 Future jobs unimportant Will create jobs Non consumers Global i.d. from self values Planetists

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 32 Ferals   Pushing human communication faster wider deeper SMS text codes telepathy evolutionary step ?  Honing intuitive abilities spin detectors discern process vs content

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 33 Ferals

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 34 Ferals   Know world dying Feel despair anger or Commitment to change  “ Thinking that created problems cannot solve them”  Doing it themselves Using Net networks Adults welcome - not necessary

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 35 Ferals No limits

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 36 Ferals   Unlimited mind channels Default = multiple channels ADD ADHD Autism  No deference Respect when useful  Live change & ignore barriers

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 37 Ferals

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 38 Impact for education Ferals to 15 Ferals will demand :  freedom to create  new relationships & patterns  virtual world Need  personal power trust  clear values nb: super spin detectors  no unilateral rules no hindrance  ICT resource & smarts access  multi channel everything

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 39 Summary : Impact for society  rapid rate of change  major shift in values & attitudes  everything relationship based  generational differences increasing  differences becoming exclusive  younger gens driving change

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 40 Impact for Education Summary  Demand for freedom to innovate  New relationships & patterns  Virtual world  Students need  personal power trust  no rules no hindrance  educators as mentors only  clear values nb: super spin detectors  IT resources unlimited access  multi channel everything.

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 41 Facing the future in Education :

3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth 42 thank you