Panel #1 - Associate Professor Matt Bower, Macquarie University

WHAT WILL THE CLASSROOM OF 2030 LOOK LIKE FOR THE STUDENT OF THE
FUTURE?

The rapid evolution of new digital technologies including augmented and virtual reality and
learning approaches have opened the door to many new exciting possibilities of curriculum delivery, knowledge representation and new educational practices. How can these new technologies converge with theoretical developments in pedagogy to improve learning and teaching on a day to day level? Is the traditional classroom intrinsically outdated? If so, how will the future classroom or learning space look like in 2030?

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The EON Reality-Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Future of Education Global Summit in Singapore brought out a who’s who of the academic world. The two-day event featured keynote speeches, presentations, and discussions with global academic leaders all centered around the topic of how technology is changing the world of education.
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Matt Bower is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Macquarie University, who specializes in the innovative use of technology for learning purposes. He is particularly interested in how contemporary technologies such as augmented reality, Web 2.0 tools, virtual worlds, social networking, virtual reality and so on can be most effectively used to support cognitive development and collaborative learning. Matt has over seventy peer reviewed publications in the area of technology-enhanced learning design, teacher education, and computing education. He has led several funded grant projects and participated in many other research initiatives (total funding exceeds $1M). He has delivered numerous keynote and invited speaker presentations on topics such as augmented reality, blended-synchronous learning and learning design.
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