1. The Worlds of DotComs & Ferals Trends Impacting Education Annimac Futurist www.annimac.com.au Managers Operations Conference 3 May 2007 Esperance Education District Esperance W Australia

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

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

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

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

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

8. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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

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

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

11. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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

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

13. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 13 Generations 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 annimac

14. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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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16. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 16 Baby Boomers $100 for speeding $250 for misleading the public

17. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 17 Baby Boomers 45 - 60 Downsizing lives Empty nesters Retired or part time work Male identity from job Questioning material status

18. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 18 Baby Boomers 45 - 60 : Sense of community Seek new safe experiences Security & Health conscious Defer to authority Love / hate change

19. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 19 Generation X 30 - 45

20. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 20 Generation Xers 30 - 45 Single Childless Net Dating Varied lifestyles Varied workstyles SOHO

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

22. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 22 Generation Xers 30 - 45 Risk takers Personal journey Fast decisions Materialism assumed Environmental values Defer to heroes Expect & accept change

23. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 23 Generation X SAAB Ethanol car 2005

24. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 24 DotComs 15 - 30

25. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 25 DotComs 15 - 30 Own path Temporary pairing Group socialising Internet relationships Wired Immediacy No home - parents No single careers

26. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 26 DotComs 15 - 30 I.d. from activity Multi channeled Multi actions Planetary group mission - planetists Temporary deference - as useful Need change Cluetrain Manifesto www.cluetrainmanifesto.com

27. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 27 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

28. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 28 Ferals to 15

29. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 29 Ferals 0 - 15 Wild Child No limits No boundaries Planetary mission : to create sustainable world Wired Parallel universes

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

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

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

33. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 33 Ferals

34. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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

35. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 35 Ferals No limits

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

37. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 37 Ferals

38. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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

39. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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

40. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 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.

41. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 41 Facing the future in Education :

42. 3 May 2007 Annimac / Anni Macbeth www.com.au 42 thank you www.annimac.com.au