2. It’s the user, stupid! An argument for integration 2

3. Context

4. Commitment to technology “Australia will have technology enriched learning environments that enable students to achieve high quality learning outcomes and productively contribute to our society and economy.”

5. 5 Commitment to infrastructure $43b national broadband announcement Expectation that education will be a major beneficiary of the new infrastructure Education needs to be a core justification of the investment 5

6. Centrality of infrastructure Digital Education Revolution, AICTEC and NIDAAG AESOC – National elearning business model committee National curriculum 6

7. 7 The present reality Fragmented online services for education and training, including: National services Jurisdictional services 7

8. Which means Lack of consistent user entry points Discovery problem Counter-intuitive T&D cost 8

9. 9 The future 2009 Horizons Reports Collaboration environments Communication tools Cloud computing Personal web Mobile devices 9

10. 10 The way forward?

11. 11 Industry Cloud computing approaches iGoogle Microsoft cloud computing Apple – MobileMe, iTunes, iPhone App Store Integration of services User customisable interfaces Support for developers 11

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16. 16 User perspective Integration of education and training services, including: Collaboration environments Content discovery and access E-Portfolios News services Career information and exploration Online learning platforms 16

17. 17 International parallels in education US National Science Foundation calls for “...a common open platform to support communities of developers and learners in ways that enable both to take advantage of advances in the learning sciences. The platform architecture must be designed so that it can evolve, especially over the coming decade as computing shifts come into their own.” 17

18. What does the user of national infrastructure need? Is cloud computing part of the answer? What might ‘personal web’ mean in an Australian education context? How important is mobile technology? What is the message we need to give? Who is responsible? 18