Internet & Techology Trends
Jason Dixon
Chief Technical Architect
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BBS
Content
Communication
Collaboration
Entertainment
E-Commerce
Bandwidth
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HDD Storage
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Internet Age
Web 1.0
64K
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10GB
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1Mb
300GB
Web 2.0
6Mb
1TB
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Web 3.0?
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Web 3.0
Browser + Java Applets
Browser + Java + Flash
Browser + RIA
Online
Online\Offline\Sync
The Cloud
Textual
Visual
Multi-dimensional
Personal
Social
Immersive
Keyboard & Mouse
+ digital ink
+ multi-touch
Web pages
Blogs, wikis, RSS
Mash-ups, apps online
Links, libraries, publishing
Reviews, ratings,
comments, posts
User generated content
RM Learning Platform 1.0
RM Learning Platform 2.0
RM Learning Platform 3.0
MS SharePoint 2003
MS SharePoint 2007
MS SharePoint 14
Web 1.0
Web 3.0
Internet Trends
User Experience
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Engaging interfaces
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3D, interactive, multimedia
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Personalised for the individual and the context
Technology Choice
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Win, Mac, Linux
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IE, Firefox, Safari etc
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PC, Laptop, Games Consoles, Mobile Phones, Set top boxes etc
Rich Internet Applications
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Device independent
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Work online, offline, sync
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Not concious of whether there is Internet connectivity or not
Users become creators (not just consumers)
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Text, images, sound, video
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Content creation for the masses
Blended content
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Information, communication, entertainment and education
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All can provide learning experiences
Companies Worth Watching
Microsoft
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Google
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Apple
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Adobe
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Dominate with Windows and Office
Strength in capability and cash
Track record of following but still winning
Dominate with Internet search and advertising
Strength in agility and web innovation
Searching for new revenue streams
Dominate with iTunes, iPod, iPhone and AppStore
Strength in entertainment and consumer desirability
Technology that “just works”
Dominate with Creative Suite, Flash and Acrobat
Strength in creativity and rich media
Steadily integrating with the Internet
RM technology partners
Software giants
Focussing on education
Embracing the Internet
Driving standards
Microsoft
“How does Microsoft stay relevant in the Internet age?”
Microsoft
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Dominate the OS and Office tools space but their business is being threatened by
Google
They have responded with…
– Software Plus Services - online services to complement rich clients
– Massive investment in Data Centres
Checkout now…
– Live@Edu (Skydrive, Mesh, Messenger, Live Writer)
– Outlook Live (Email, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes)
Watchout for…
– Codename Uluru
– Office Web Applications
• SharePoint 2010 & FAST Search
Microsoft services will be integrated with RM Learning Platform.
• User provisioning
• Single Sign On
• A unified user experience
Google
“The browser is the platform.”
Google
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Dominate search and online advertising space
They are offering no cost, no ads services to education
Checkout…
• Gmail
• Google Docs (Web documents, spreadsheets, presentations, notes)
• Google Video
• Google for iPhone
Watchout for…
– Google Wave
– Google Gears
Google services will be integrated with RM Learning Platform.
• User provisioning
• Single Sign On
• A unified user experience
Apple
Apple
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Targeting consumers and now education
High cost but high quality and satisfaction
Checkout…
• iTunes Podcasts
• iTunesU
• iLife (iTunes, Gararge Band, iWeb, iMovie)
• AppStore for iPhone & iPod Touch
• MobileMe and iWork
Watchout for…
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Apples services may be integrated with RM Learning Platform.
• User provisioning
• Single Sign On
• A unified user experience
Adobe
Adobe
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Targeting creativity, rich media and the web
Checkout…
• Creative Suite 4 (incl Photoshop, Premiere, Flash)
• Digital School Collection (Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, Soundbooth,
Acrobat)
Watchout for Flash based…..
• Word processor (Buzzword) & Presentations
• PDF editor (Acrobat.com)
• Image editing (Photoshop Express)
• Web Conferencing (Connect Pro and Connect Now
Adobe services integrated with RM Learning Platform.
• User provisioning
• Single Sign On
• A unified user experience
RM
RM
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Technical Strategy
• Software as a Service
• Standards Based Integration (SIF, Shibboleth, IMS)
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Checkout Kaleidos LPv2
• Learning Spaces, Avatars
• MIS integration, Assessment for Learning
• Media Tools, SIF Technology
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Watchout for…
• Kaleidos Communicator
• Kaleidos Web Conferencing
• LP integration with EasyMail+, EasyTrace, Integris (+ other MIS
systems) and CC4 integration
• LP integration with Microsoft, Google, Apple and Adobe services
• Mobile support
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What does it all mean?
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The pace of new technology innovation and user adoption is unrelenting
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Software & Devices are becoming more diverse and ‘richer’
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All require :• Management (System & Device)
• Connectivity
• It’s even more important (not less)
• Less conscious of connected/disconnected
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Services will continue to be delivered centrally across the internet from a
range of service providers
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RM will continue to innovate by focussing on education and partnering with
best of breed service providers to broaden our services and provide more
customer choice.