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Agenda

Background

The Global Economy

4 questions

The 7 “C’s” for 21st century learning

Project learning bicycle model

Multi-stakeholder partnerships

Examples

What next for Oracle in Education?


Economic Seasons Sources of Wealth and Type of Organisation

•Land

•Feudal Agricultural

•Labour

•Proprietorship Industrial

•Capital

•Hierarchies Post-

Industrial

•Knowledge

•Human Networks

Early Knowledge

Source: Prof Tinus Pretorius, GSTM University of Pretoria


Role of Technology Key technology of each era


Catalysts toCompetitive Advantage Pre-

Knowledge Economy

3’R’s

Reading

wRiting aRithmetic


The Global Economy

3’R’s Suitability

Characteristics Old New

Scope Domestic Global

Driving force Mass production Technology, innovation

Resource Capital Knowledge, information

Jobs Stable, large firms Dynamic, smaller firms

Organizations Central/hierarchal Matrix, fluid, decentralized

Markets Stable Fluid

Workers Uneducated, unskilled Educated, skilled, adaptive

Tasks Simple, physical Participary, complex, intellectual,

Technology Mechanical Electronic, biological

Emphasis Predictability Innovation, creativity

Information flow Top down Bottom up, interactive

Opportunities Limited, fixed Fluid, rotational, mobile

Business/government Minimal intervention Cooperation, partnership


A change in approach…


4 Question Exercise

What will the world be like 20 years from now?

What skills will your students need to be successful in

that world?

What were the conditions around your own peak

learning experience?

What would your learning look like if it was designed

around your answers?


The Global Economy

How do we ensure that the students of today and the

workforce of the future have the skills needed in the global

economy?

How do we as educators, change the way we teach to

engender new skills in our young


Future of Learning

Learning Feature Past Future

Where learning takes place Mainly in schools In schools, cultural centres,

businesses, homes, virtual centres and

other places across the city.

Who Learns From Teachers Teachers, parents, other skilled adults,

peers and social networks.

Learning Mode Instruction Interaction, collaboration,

More learning by doing and

discovery.

When In school terms, hours and lessons All the time, in different periods that

more suit people’s individual

learning.

Assessment End of the line

Focus is on the cognitive skills

During learning for better learning.

More peer-to-peer evaluation and self

–evaluation against learning plans.

How In classrooms, from books,

whiteboards

More real world learning.

Schools as productive units.

Funding To schools and school boards More to pupils, learning

collaboratives and networks.


The 7 “C’s” for 21st Century Learning

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Cross-cultural understanding

Computing and ICT skills

Career and life skills


Methodology

7’C’s Learning & Innovation

Thinking Creatively

Work creatively with

others

Competent in Digital Literacy

Project Learning

Bicycle Model


Project Learning Bicycle Model Tool for implementing the methodology for 7’C’s


Project Learning vs. Traditional Teaching

• Project Learning.

– Students learn collaboration, critical thinking, written and oral communication, and the values of the work ethic, while meeting state or national content standards.

• Traditional Teaching.

– Methods that focus on rote memorization and recall of information, without a focus on practical application of knowledge and skills.

• Project learning using bridges the gap between knowing and doing!


Lessons

Key components in learning

Technology &Curriculum

TeacherTraining

Community &Mentoring

Recognition


Oracle Academy Support for High Schools & 2-Year Colleges

Database

Design

Java

Programming

SQL

PL/SQLJava

Fundamentals


TeacherTraining


Recognition

Hosted Technology

Hosted Curriculum

Assessments

Standards Mapping

CS Club Activities

Oracle Certification

Master Educator

Certification

Java Contest

Curriculum Q&A

Lectures

Adopt-a-School

Mentoring

Internships & Jobs

Oracle & Java

User Groups

Virtual Training

Live Training

1-on-1 Support


Oracle Academy Support for 4-Year Colleges & Universities

Database Applications

Middleware

Operating

SystemProgramming

Software

Installation Packs

Hosted Technology

Curriculum

Textbooks

Oracle Certification

Java Contest

Curriculum Q&A

Lectures

Mentoring

CS Club Support

Internships & Jobs

Oracle & Java

User Groups

Faculty Training


FacultyTraining


Recognition


Results: Integrating Project based learning Multiple Subjects

Music teacher in Italy uploads MP3 files to provide students instant access to music and lessons.

Math teacher in the United States stimulates student research on the life, work and accomplishments of mathematicians.

Art teacher in Chile captures students’ three dimensional works of art in e-portfolios to create a digital media gallery.

Science teacher in India invigorates student collaboration and research on new energy sources through discussions, debates and interactive media.


Diversity in South Africa

Students from a township in Port Elizabeth formed a team with

students from East London, Eastern Cape Province to participate in the ThinkQuest International Competition.

Collaborated using ThinkQuest Projects despite diverse native languages (isiXhosa, English, Mandarin, Afrikaans) .

Produced a multimedia-rich website to promote tourism in South Africa.

Awarded 1st place in the 12 & Under category for their “Tour of a Lifetime” entry and attended ThinkQuest Live.


The Oracle Academy Supports 5,500 Member Institutions

Introduction to Computer Science

Designed for: high schools, technical schools, community colleges, and universities

Provides: technology, curriculum, teacher training and support

Advanced Computer Science

Designed for: university computer science departments

Provides: students with hands-on access to Oracle database and middleware software

Enterprise Business Applications

Designed for: university computer science departments and business schools

Provides: students with hands-on access to Oracle applications that are widely used in

a variety of industries


Becoming an Oracle Academy Member

• Membership is open to accredited, not-for-profit

institutions

– Curriculum must be incorporated into degree-granting

programs

• Visit www.oracle.com/academy

– Select the relevant program option

– Select “Apply for Membership” or “Enroll Here” depending on

option

– Follow prompts to submit order

– Follow the instructions on the order summary page

http://www.oracle.com/academy


Oracle Academy Resources

• The Oracle Academy Website: www.oracle.com/academy

• Oracle Corporate Citizenship Report

• Oracle Academy Article in Java Magazine

• Search Oracle Academy Member Institutions:

– Introduction to Computer Science

– Advanced Computer Science

– Enterprise Business Applications

• Oracle Academy MEA Contacts:

– [email protected]

– [email protected]

http://www.oracle.com/academy

http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/citizenship/index.html

http://www.oraclejavamagazine-digital.com/javamagazine/20120304/?sub_id=DSKiB6QB9JJ6A

https://academy.oracle.com/pls/html/f?p=300:2:1731663348785733

https://oai.oracle.com/pls/oai/sel_onchange.find_member_main

https://oai.oracle.com/pls/oai/sel_onchange.find_member_main

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APPENDIX


Oracle Corporate Citizenship

Citizenship

@Oracle

Environment

Education

Giving &

Volunteers

Global

Workforce

Supply Chain

Management

Open

Computing

Sustainability

Solutions

Taking into account our business

needs, customer requirements

and the desire to minimize

adverse impacts on the

environment, we maintain our

facilities, run our business

operations and develop products

with an eye toward sustainability.

Corporate Citizenship Report at http://oracle.com/citizenship

http://oracle.com/citizenship

http://www.oracle.com/corporate/community/index.html


Oracle has worked to advance education with state-of-

the-art technology programs that prepare students for life

and work in the 21st century.

History of Oracle in Education Since 1993

Supports secondary and post-secondary

schools to integrate Oracle technology and

curriculum into computer science,

engineering and business curricula.


The Goal of Oracle’s Education Programs

To leverage Oracle’s unique global perspective and

technology leadership to:

• Awaken and deepen students’ interest in CS/engineering

• Help educators prepare students with industry-relevant

skills


Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

Most countries are facing a gap between the knowledge and skills

need for future success and what is provided by their current

education system.

• Recognizing this challenge, numerous organizations are

undertaking ambitious partnerships to develop standards and

support to facilitate 21st century learning

• These partnerships can provide teachers and students with

ICT equipment and professional teacher training


In-Demand Skills Deepening Our Impact

“Few subjects will open as many doors as

Computer Science/engineering.”


Introduction to Computer Science: New Java Curriculum

For high schools, technical schools and community colleges

Storytelling with Alice

Oracle Academy

Java Programming

Oracle Academy

Java Fundamentals

Games with Greenfoot

Also available as 1-day training events for

primary, middle and high-school teachers

Can be incorporated into other subjects, or

camps, after-school programs, workshops

Two New Semester Courses: Extensive Teacher Training and

Highly Structured Student Curriculum

Semester courses prepare students for

Java Certification and

AP Computer Science “A” exam (US)

Java curriculum launch in 2012, after

completion of global teacher training pilots.

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