This document summarizes Oracle's education initiatives and resources for academic institutions. It discusses Oracle Academy programs that provide technology, curriculum, teacher training and support for computer science education. It outlines membership benefits and resources for high schools, technical schools, community colleges and universities. Examples are given of how project-based learning and Oracle Academy resources have been used successfully in different countries and contexts.

1. Oracle Academy
Oracle Education Initiatives
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3. 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?
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4. Economic Seasons
Sources of Wealth and Type of Organisation
•Knowledge
•Land •Labour Post- •Capital Early
Agricultural Industrial •Human
•Feudal •Proprietorship Industrial •Hierarchies Knowledge
Networks
Source: Prof Tinus Pretorius, GSTM University of Pretoria
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5. Role of Technology
Key technology of each era
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6. Catalysts toCompetitive Advantage Pre-
Knowledge Economy
Reading
3’R’s
aRithmetic wRiting
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7. 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
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8. A change in approach…
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9. 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?
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10. 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
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11. 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 During learning for better learning.
Focus is on the cognitive skills More peer-to-peer evaluation and self
–evaluation against learning plans.
How In classrooms, from books, More real world learning.
whiteboards Schools as productive units.
Funding To schools and school boards More to pupils, learning
collaboratives and networks.
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12. The 7 “C’s” for 21st Century Learning
 Critical thinking
 Communication
 Collaboration
 Creativity
 Cross-cultural understanding
 Computing and ICT skills
 Career and life skills
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13. Methodology
Work
creatively with
others
Thinking Competent in
Creatively Digital Literacy
Project
Learning
Learning &
Innovation 7’C’s Bicycle Model
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14. Project Learning Bicycle Model
Tool for implementing the methodology for 7’C’s
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15. 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!
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17. Lessons
Key components in learning
Technology & Teacher Community &
Recognition
Curriculum Training Mentoring
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18. Oracle Academy
Support for High Schools & 2-Year Colleges
PL/SQL
Java
SQL
Fundamentals
Database Java
Design Programming
Technology & Teacher Community &
Recognition
Curriculum Training Mentoring
Hosted Technology Virtual Training Oracle Certification Curriculum Q&A
Hosted Curriculum Live Training Master Educator Lectures
Certification
Assessments 1-on-1 Support Adopt-a-School
Java Contest
Standards Mapping Mentoring
CS Club Activities Internships & Jobs
Oracle & Java
User Groups
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19. Oracle Academy
Support for 4-Year Colleges & Universities
Operating
System
Middleware Programming
Database Applications
Technology & Faculty Community &
Recognition
Curriculum Training Mentoring
Software Faculty Training Oracle Certification Curriculum Q&A
Installation Packs Java Contest Lectures
Hosted Technology Mentoring
Curriculum CS Club Support
Textbooks Internships & Jobs
Oracle & Java
User Groups
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20. 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.
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21. 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.
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22. 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
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23. 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
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24. 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:
– Jane.richardson@oracle.com
– Ola.ramadan@oracle.com
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27. APPENDIX
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28. Oracle Corporate Citizenship
Environment
Sustainability
Taking into account our business
Education
Solutions needs, customer requirements
and the desire to minimize
adverse impacts on the
Citizenship environment, we maintain our
facilities, run our business
Open @Oracle Giving &
operations and develop products
Computing Volunteers
with an eye toward sustainability.
Supply Chain Global
Corporate Citizenship Report at
Management Workforce http://oracle.com/citizenship
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29. History of Oracle in Education
Since 1993
Oracle has worked to advance education with state-of-
the-art technology programs that prepare students for life
and work in the 21st century.
Supports secondary and post-secondary
schools to integrate Oracle technology and
curriculum into computer science,
engineering and business curricula.
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30. 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
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31. 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
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32. In-Demand Skills
Deepening Our Impact
“Few subjects will open as many doors as
Computer Science/engineering.”
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33. Introduction to Computer Science: New Java Curriculum
For high schools, technical schools and community colleges
Two New Semester Courses: Extensive Teacher Training and
Highly Structured Student Curriculum
Oracle Academy Oracle Academy
Java Fundamentals Java Programming
Storytelling with Alice
Also available as 1-day training events for
primary, middle and high-school teachers
Games with Greenfoot
Can be incorporated into other subjects, or
Eclipse camps, after-school programs, workshops
Semester courses prepare students for Java curriculum launch in 2012, after
Java Certification and completion of global teacher training pilots.
AP Computer Science “A” exam (US)
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