Presentation Title (view > header footer) Learning Innovation Back to the Future Thinking Alfred McAlpine IT Services Scott Moore – Solution Specialist

Our Vision “Alfred McAlpine proposes a vision of integrated systems enabling the college to provide a best in class experience to staff, students and visitors. Previously standalone elements within the environment are now linked together offering a “super-infrastructure” capable of delivering the applications of the future.”

Back to the Future

Past to Present (1997 – 2007) The new desktop The dominant browser The first release The first commercial VOIP The teaching tool

Past to Present (continued) Changing landscape (open source, virtualisation) New leaders emerge (google, amazon) Availability of new technologies (im, 3G) Maturing of existing technologies (web, vle) Collaborative working (portals, conferencing) Demands on infrastructure (28k to broadband) Complex security threats (phishing, identity theft, napster) Anytime, Anywhere Access (wireless hotspots)

The next ten years (2007 – 2017)? No one can predict the future Demands will create challenges on resources Investigate current trends Maturity of existing technologies Research areas –Artificial Intelligence –Human Machine Interface –Social Networking

Consumer Driven Technologies

Current & Emerging Trends Web 2.0 Technologies –Blogs, Wiki’s, Mash-ups –Collaborative Working Video –Live and On-Demand –Unified Communications Mobility –Laptops outsell desktops, ipod’s, phones, pda’s Students will expect the College experience to meet these demands.

The College Experience Intelligent Buildings –Integrated systems Security –RFID tagging, access control –Multi-purpose student cards Multi-purpose spaces –Learning in the coffee shop –Maximize your areas Information Kiosks –Connect via voice & video –Visitors / prospective students

Intelligent Building- Integrated Systems Enterprise Applications Unified Communications

Digital Signage Welcome visitors Provide up to date and informative experiences Replace traditional notice boards Target zones Video feeds mixed with graphical content

Security & Mobility Security Policy - Connect any device - Connect anywhere - Visitor or user access - Remote access - Network Access Control

The Traditional Classroom

The “Physical” Classroom Audio Visual Technologies –Projection, screens, visualisers, sound, induction loops Interactive Teaching Systems –Whiteboards, screen overlays –Voting systems Encourage participation Capture/record results Intelligent Building –Heating, Ventilation, Lighting –Power Management –Centralised Control

Bespoke Designs Multi-purpose use Increase accessibility A showcase environment Hartlepool College of Further Education Wirral Learning Lighthouse (City Learning Centre)

What is a Learning Space?

Extending the Learning Space Home –Laptop with wireless connection in the kitchen –PC in the bedroom Office –Video/Web conference participation in lecture –Download pre-recorded lectures Public Areas –Hotspots (McDonalds, Starbucks) –Securely connect and communicate with peers/lecturers Distance Learners / International Students

VLE SharePoint Learning Kit –Microsoft Learning Gateway –Moodle integration SCORM Content Portal providing complete experience Accessible anywhere!

Conferencing Video Conferencing –Desktop, mobile or fixed Audio & Web –See & hear lectures –VLE Integration Conference Uses –External participation –International students –Extend the learning space –Collaborative working Student / build Project

Video On-Demand Extend the audience Promote flexible learning Capture and reuse material –Visiting experts –Re-sale of material i.e. pay per view Video integrated with VLE Broadcast to digital signs

The Network (Enabler) The network is the core provider Solid foundation to build upon Robust, Reliable & Scalability Video – the next “big thing”? Bandwidth is not the only requirement –POE, QOS Future requirements are unknown

Summary New services and applications will emerge Existing technologies will mature or be replaced Consumer technologies will drive requirements Learners will demand mobility Is Video the next big thing? The Learning Experience must be accessible, secure and flexible Infrastructure demands are increasing The network is the core to all services