1. The Worlds of the DotComs & Ferals Trends Impacting Education Annimac Anni Macbeth Futurist Trend Forecaster www.annimac.com.au Swanbourne Primary School 23 rd July 2007 P D Presentation Observation City

2. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 2 Parallel Universes Kids live them.

3. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 3 Rate of change Change we have in 1 day Grandmother had in 1 year Younger means faster

4. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 4 Im never having kids. I hear they take nine months to download.

5. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 5 Rate of Change …. Next 15 years : 70 % of jobs then do not exist now

6. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 6 Because in 15 years 80 % of technology then not imagined yet Rate of Change …

7. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 7 Imagine what some of those jobs might be …..

8. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 8 Likely jobs in next 15 years : Director of Emerging Thought Ethics Biotechnologist Parent Child Community Facilitator Educational Guide Robanoid Coach Chief Imagination Officer Holographic M3 Discographer Telepathy Tutor Intuition Development Coach * Exists 2003

9. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 9 Japanese Robanoid 2006 Future Teaching Assistant ? Receptionist ?

10. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 10 Generational differences Gen gap always existed but Gen gap is fast

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12. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 12 Generations approx Baby Boomers 1945 – 60 age 45 – 60 Generation X 1960 – 75 30 - 45 DotComs 1975 – 90 15 - 30 Ferals 1990 - now to 15 Generation X 1960 – 80 25 – 45 Generation Y 1980 – now to 25 wikipedia

13. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 13 Baby Boomers $100 for speeding $250 for misleading the public

14. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 14 Baby Boomers aged 45 - 60 Plateauing downsizing Materialistic values Security & Health conscious Defer to authority Love / hate change

15. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 15 Generation X

16. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 16 Generation Xers 30 – 45 50% BB clones Single Childless Net Dating Varied lifestyles Varied workstyles Risk takers fast decisions Defer to heroes Expect & accept change

17. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 17 DotComs

18. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 18 DotComs 15 - 30 Own path Temporary pairing Group socialising Internet relationships Wired Immediacy No home boomerangers No single careers

19. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 19 DotComs 15 - 30 I.d. from activity Multi channeled Multi actions Planetists - planetary group mission Temporary deference - when useful Need change Cluetrain Manifesto www.cluetrainmanifesto.com

20. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 20 Ferals

21. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 21 Ferals 0 - 15 Wild Child No limits No boundaries Planetists Planetary mission : to create sustainable world to create caring world Wired

22. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 22 Ferals Planetists : eg stories Paris homeless YouTube UN land rights Perth WA Pet to seniors Perth WA parents did not know

23. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 23 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

24. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 24 Parallel Universes Kids live them.

25. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 25 Ferals Future jobs unimportant Will create jobs Non consumers Pushing human communication faster wider multi channeled

26. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 26 Ferals

27. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 27 Ferals SMS text codes = speed + intuition Honing intuitive abilities spin detectors discern process vs content Autism ADD/ADHD Aspergers ahead Telepathy evolutionary step ?

28. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 28 Ferals Unlimited mind channels Default = multiple channels No deference Respect moment of use Live change & ignore barriers

29. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 29 Ferals

30. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 30 Facing the future in Education :

31. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 31 thank you www.annimac.com.au

32. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 32 Addenda : Applying trends Impact for education : 1. DotComs 15-30 2. Ferals now - 15

33. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 33 Impact for education DotComs 15-30 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

34. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 34 Impact for education Ferals to 15 Ferals will demand : freedom to create new relationships & patterns living virtual world Need personal power trust clear values nb: super spin detectors no unilateral rules no hindrance ICT resource & smarts access multi channel everything

35. 23 July 2007 Annimac www.annimac.com.au 35 thank you www.annimac.com.au