Education and innovation (should) work hand in hand in the digital world.

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Digital Implications for
the Future of Education
Dr. Augustine Fou
http://linkd.in/augustinefou
December 2013
Augustine Fou- 1 - @acfou

2. Augustine Fou- 2 -
“today’s schools teach facts
and use standardized tests to
ensure a minimum fact-set is
memorized and regurgitated.”
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3. Augustine Fou- 3 -
Seismic Transitions
Agricultural
Age
Centuries
Farming freed people from manually
growing their own food.
Industrial
Age
Decades
Factories freed
people from manual
manufacturing.
Info
Age
Years
Information
enabling
people.
?
Age
?
Augustine Fou- 3 - @acfou

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The next transition …
… is occurring now.4
• When there is abundant information
• When access devices are ubiquitous
• When users are continuously connected
• When users are in the habit of sharing and
discussing online

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“memorizing facts may no
longer be necessary when all
users have constant and
instant access to information”
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6. Augustine Fou- 6 -
“education as we know it has
not changed sufficiently; it
isn’t preparing our kids to
thrive in the ‘digital future’.”
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7. Augustine Fou- 7 -
Online Education
February 18, 2013 7

8. Augustine Fou- 8 -
Khan Academy
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9. Augustine Fou- 9 -
YouTube EDU
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10. Augustine Fou- 10 -
TED Talks
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11. Augustine Fou- 11 -
Skillshare
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12. Augustine Fou- 12 -
“schools teach facts but seldom
teach how to use the facts or
why; and don’t have enough
resources to allow sufficient
hands-on practice.”
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So What?
“Education that supports the
workforce of the future needs to
move beyond ‘fact memorization’to
providing the cross-disciplinary
experiences necessary to solve
problems and foster innovation.”
- Dr. Augustine Fou
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14. Augustine Fou- 14 -
Dr. Augustine Fou – Chief Digital Strategist
“I study trends and help clients
prepare for and position themselves
optimally for future business.”
FORMER CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER, HCG (OMNICOM)
MCKINSEY CONSULTANT
CLIENT SIDE / AGENCY SIDE EXPERIENCE
PROFESSOR AND COLUMNIST
ENTREPRENEUR / SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
PHD MATERIALS SCIENCE (MIT '95) AT AGE 23
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