With the world transforming at an exponential rate, aided by great technological progress, education must adopt relevant information and communication technologies along with innovative methodologies in order to keep pace. The project “Resign Republic” encompasses an education-technology platform focused on producing digital solutions which are based on three core concepts: Consensus, distributed networks, and automation. In cooperation with a team of international multidisciplinary team of experts, the aim of the project is to create an evolving intelligence supported by digital products that will help students capture, connect, transform and visualize individual expertise. The project philosophy has its roots set in the principles of democratic production of knowledge and innovation in education, in line with the values appreciated and practiced by Switzerland. A project by Ali Khan.

1. /Design Research Proposal
by
Ali R Khan
August, 2014
MasterStudio Design,
Institute Integrative Design,
Academy of Art and Design,
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

2. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..”
A tale of two cities,Charles Dickens 1859

3. We live in a strange world

4. 75%
2040Autonomous vehicles
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

5. 100%
2020Imbeded & Medical Technologies
Personalized Medication-http://medcitynews.com/2012/08/

6. 50 Billion
2020Internet of Things & Distributed Communications
Cisco,Embracing the Internet of Everything
To Capture Your Share of $1a4.4 Trillion (IEEE)

7. 100%
2029Intelligent Machines & Smart Algorithms
Ray Kuryweil,www.kurzweilai.net

8. $1.2 Trillion
2020Augmented Technologies & Smart Devices
Global Information (GII) http://www.giiresearch.
com/press/6901.shtml

9. The Paradigm Shift
The Fourth Industrial Age, CPS
Government of Germany, 2013

10. Siemens Annual report 2013

11. How is education dealing with it?

12. 1914

13. 2014

14. Blackboard/Whiteboards
Lecture-based
One size fits all approach
Institutionalized
Lengthy degrees
Assessment based
Brick & Morter
Traditional Models

15. 2.9 Billion
40%Internet Usage
http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/

16. Alternative Models
Elearning & MOOCs
Massive Open Online COurses
Flexibility
Self-Paced learning
Exponential reach
No geographical constraints

17. 40%
2019 1/2 Of All EducationElearning Based Education
http://elearningindustry.com/

18. Alternative Models
Immersives
Short, intensive learning experiences
Shorter
Competency based learning
Industry specific
Selected skills

19. 1.2 Billion (F)
1.6 Billion (G+)
1 Billion (T)
1 Billion (YT)
300 Million (LI)Social Media
http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2014/06/07

20. How can education integrate relevant information technology, global
connectivity and individual expertise in a way that transforms its quality, scale
and meaning for the 4th industrial age
Q
?

21. We propose the formation of an educational technology platform, RESIGN REPUBLIC, to
enable a democratic and “incentive based system” of education. By employing various
tools, like predictive, smart algorithms, data sciences, block-chain technologies, digital in-
terfaces, computer programming methodologies and innovative educational models , we
aim to link learning and teaching to three of most important concepts of our time,
(i) consensus, (ii) automation and (iii) distributed networks.

23. {
1.
(A Specialist Laboratory)
-Consensus Technologies
-Innovative
Solutions
-Educational
Models
-Distributed Networks of
information, institutions
and people
-Educational Technolo-
gies, automation and em-
ployment of Information
technologies
(A Distributed Network) (Third Operator)
2. 3.

24. 1.(A Specialist Laboratory)

25. Experts. Thinkers. Artists. Entrepreneurs. Developers.
Designers. Coders. Educators

26. The STEAM Room DEV-Lab
“STEM” is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The “A”
which has been purposefully included stands for Arts and design.
We believe that in order to make a cohesive and a definitive
team, we must include arts and design as an integral force which
has the power, capacity and integrity to bring about substantial
wholeness to processes, if integrated at the grassroots.
A multi-disciplinary team of experts
The S.T.E.A.M Team

27. 2. (A Distributed Network)

28. Educators
Information
Students
Technology
Teachers
Courses
Employers
Data
A Distributed Network

29. 3. (Third Operator)

30. Learning
Teaching

32. (Third Operator)
Capture.Connect.Transform.Visualize

33. √x

35. Predictive, smart algorithms
Data sciences
Digital interfaces
Computer programming methodologies
Innovative educational models
Democratic Voting Protocols

36. Decentralized.Validation.Reward
The “blockchain” is a new kind of distributed
consensus technology that allows transactions, or other
data, to be securely stored and verified without any
centralized authority, by having them validated by the
entire network. The system is based on a “reward for
work done” principle.

38. A Democratic Transition

39. An online dashboard for students and teachers,
but with separate Interfaces. The broad base online
platform will incorporate the “third operator” as the
integral knowledge engine where a diplomatic voting
protocol will be established with a validation system.
The platform will be modular and new features will be
added based on our research.

40. -A unified educational dashboard
-The ability to custom design education
-An integrated assignment system
-An automated course recommendation
protocol
-A unique data management system
-Unique project validation system
-Etc
-A unified dashboard
-The ability to assign/validate
tasks
-The ability to share information
with students
-A unique project assignment/
validation system
-Etc

42. 2015
February
Ideation/Con-
ceptulization
Partners
University
Integration
Student
Groups
Prototype, testing and iteration
Development of core technologies/Backend
2016
September
2016
September

43. John Michell-CEO Xecnet, Bitcoin Exchange
Vladimir Moshnyager-M.A in Institutional Communications in Multimedia
Bettina Köhler, Art historian & Lecturer at the Institute of Fashion Design, FHNW
Johannes Bruder-Post Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Experimental Design and
Media Cultures, FHNW
UNDEF-DIgital Interaction, software Development Company
Ethereum, Platform for Decentralized applications
&
Institute of 4D technologies, FHNW
MOOC Factory, Centre for digital Education, EPFL
iversity,Berlin
Edx, Harvard, MIT
Coursera, CA, Usa
S.T.E.A.M Team (TBC)
REPUBLIC (TBC)

44. -Open, non-hierarchical and self-contained environment of knowledge
-A decentralized education model can be very beneficial for all stakeholders
-The role of students and teachers can be re-negotiated for an efficient democratic educational model
-A unique validation system can revolutionize how knowledge in higher-education is dealt with
-Through the power of consensus and the reach of networks, we can exponentially enhance the quality
of education
-Through information technologies, we can empower the teachers as well as the students with tools
that can be supremely beneficial
-By creating a responsive education-technology platform, we can create real valuable, actionable
products based on sound research
-By incorporating a multidisciplinary team we can deal with the complexity of educational issues
-We aim to create a working prototype which can then be used/adopted by institutions, teachers and
students for exponential improvements

45. Thank You