Visioning Change

Future Scenario Development for

Technologies in Learning and Teaching.

Educational Development Group, Macquarie University

August 2009
What drives the future?
• if ONE of our values is concern about the
learning environment, this will drive our future.

• technology is ONE enabler of the values

• flexibility is ONE outcome from the values

• Technology, Social, Economic, Space, Politics, Values

& Perceptions are drive the outcome

• Commuting, shopping, work and income, health

social, lifestyle, attitudes, family and home are the
outcomes we can see and measure.
 Future Planning

• We are not wedded to one plan, one view,

one process or one method
• The future is changed from the outside.
• Multiple scenarios
 Why do things change or stay the same?

Change Here Values

Action Here Policy / Activity

Evidence Here Our work

What were the values drivers for our work in the last 5 years, what will the be in next 5?

What were we doing in 2004 to support learning and What will be be doing in 20014 to support learning and
teaching in the University. teaching in the University.
Value: Quality Learning & Teaching

Sustainability Teaching & Learning

Values Income

Social Values iLecture

Technology Qualifications Blackboard

Environment Health Innovation

Perceptions Lifestyle Collaboration

Commuting Skills Teaching

Delivery Learning

Flexibility Research