2. Technology is the greatest asset for
any organization to connect,
conduct business and expand in a
Global Economy.
3. Futures Technology has to do with how
organizations will use future technology
to enhance their work to remain
competitive and relevant in the global
market.
10. Health and Sciences
The speed of wireless
communication technology on
3G and 4G networks and the
widespread adoption and use
of iOS equipped smart phones
(Apple
Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA)
provide the infrastructure for
the transmission of wireless
biomedical data.
15. Implications for
Leadership Policy &
Planning
A. Education
Transformational Leadership
Training
Funding
B. Health and Science
Integration
Training Patients
Compensation Packages
C. Tele-communications
Legislation
Regulation
Collaboration and Cooperation
16. IMPLICATIONS FOR
EDUCATION
Whether the promised benefits of
technology can be realized in a school
environment depends on whether teachers
will accept the technology and integrate it
into classroom practice. Rather than
starting from a position of “teacher knows
best”, they should work collaboratively with
children and young people.
17. IMPLICATIONS FOR
HEALTH & SCIENCE
If individuals decide to purchase new
technologies on their own and record
something, how will they get the data to a
physician and what will be the mechanism
for reimbursement to the physician for
reviewing and discussing the data? These
are the key components that will require
new strategies for the many unique and
new medical applications available to
individuals now and in the future.
18. IMPLICATIONS FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) can no longer be
simply understood as technology
tools, but as an essential ingredient
and key strategic component of
social and economic development
– Dr. Hamadoun Touré
23. CONCLUSION
Futures Technology is
more real today than ever
before because of the
global economy in which
we conduct business.
Your organization must be
on the cutting edge to
remain competitive and
relevant in this era.
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Editor's Notes
“Globalization requires companies to communicate in ways that transcend space and time; Local Area Networks (LAN) such as an intranet and Wide Area “ Networks (WAN) such as the internet allow companies to coordinate production, take and service orders, market their services and recruit employees” ( Eisenberg and Goodall, 2001, p. 11). “Advances in Communication Technology both promote global business and create new sites for work such as offices in cyberspace” (p. 12).
“Virtual communication through voicemail, email, video conferencing, and text messaging have become a fact of life in today’s organizations” (Daft, 2008, p. 277). Our future outlook is that new technologies such as tele-immersion, Cloud and other like technologies will transcend the current hypes and be the leaders in their industry.
In this presentation we want to focus on three key areas of human development that futures technology will impact.
“The integration of digital technologies, such as Tablet-PC in classroom instruction is seen as a promising way to facilitate students’ learning processes” (Ifentalhaler & Schweinbenz, 2013, p. 1). In a study on effects of homework system implemented on TPC, Kerawalla et al. (2007) reported a better understanding of learning materials, individual learning history and information of learning objectives between school and home. Another major field of research has been the use of TPC for mathematics teaching (Galligan, Loch, McDonald, & Taylor, 2010; Trouche & Drijvers, 2010) and in addition,studies have been conducted on creating interactive learning networks through the use of TPC and wireless technology (Enriquez, 2010).
“Recent developments in mobile applications for children with Autism Spectrum Disease have shown mobile ICT’s potential to enhance participation ineducational settings and wider social contexts, for young people with the social, emotional and cognitive impairments typically associatedwith this condition. Some of this work has been done as part of the HANDS Project (HANDS Project, 2011)” (Mintz, 2013, p. 17). The HANDS software consists of a web based flexible toolkit that teachers use to develop specific support and intervention sequencesspecific to the need of each child. These sequences consist of a series of linked screens, each of which can include customizable text, images,video and sound. Intervention sequences developed using the flexible toolkit are then loaded via a synchronization function on to the clientapplication on the child’s smartphone (see Fig. 2). On a regular basis the teachers then encouraged children to complete both the life skilland social skill task using the support of the intervention on the HANDS application” (Mintz, 2013, p. 18).The system also includes an electronic footprint feature that creates a log file record for every use of the mobile application by the child.The application was developed using Windows Dynamic Mobile and smartphones used included the HTC Diamond and HTC Touch HD. Apilot implementation in Android 2.2 was also undertaken.
“For example, for one child the life skill task was getting on the bus independently and the social skill task was to use the telephone and pass on a message to their teacher” (Mintz, 2013, p. 20).
“The U.S. healthcare system is facing a crisis as it seeks new ways to improve health care quality for the country; a gap exists between technology demands and technology skills in the nursing field” (McNeil et al., 2003). The IOM/Robert Woods Johnson Report on the Future of Nursing recommends “reconceptualizing” the role of nurses within the context of the entire workforce, the shortage, societal issues, and current and future technology.”
Saxon (2013) “One technology incorporates electrodes into an iPhone case and uses ultrasound to transmit an ECG recording corresponding to a standard Lead I on a 12-lead ECG (AliveCor, Oklahoma City, OK, USA).” A 30-second ECG tracing is obtained by simply holding the iPhone and placing at least 1 finger from each hand on electrodes embedded into the back of the ECG case. The ECG tracing can be downloaded wirelessly for immediate remote interpretation on any browser. The device has regulatory CE mark approval in Europe and has recently earned FDA 510(k) clearance. As patient advocates, physicians and particularly cardiac electrophysiologists should embrace the future and promise of wirelessECGrecording, a technologysolution that can truly scale across the global population. (J CardiovascElectrophysiol, Vol. 24, pp. 480-483, April 2013)
Scientists are developing 3D "bio-printers", a cutting-edge technology that will allow the creation of synthetic human tissue on demand. In the future, these machines could be used to print entire replacement organs, as well as being available for cosmetic procedures. http://www.futuretimeline.net/subject/biology-medicine.htm“Organovo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: ONVO) ("Organovo"), a creator and manufacturer of functional, three-dimensional human tissues for medical research and therapeutic applications, and the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), a national leader in translational oncology research, have formed a collaboration to develop more clinically predictive in vitro three dimensional cancer models which will ultimately advance discovery of novel cancer therapeutics http://investors.organovo.com/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Press-Releases-Details/2013/Organovo-and-OHSU-Knight-Cancer-Institute-Announce-Collaboration-in-Cancer-Research1133304/default.aspx. By applying breakthrough bioprinting technology,Organovo develops three-dimensional, architecturally correct, human disease models to improve the understanding of drug toxicity and efficacy earlier in the drug development process, enabling safer, more effective therapieshttp://investors.organovo.com/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Press-Releases-Details/2013/Organovo-and-OHSU-Knight-Cancer-Institute-Announce-Collaboration-in-Cancer-Research1133304/default.aspx.
Tele-immersion is aimed to enable users in geographically distributed sites to collaborate in real time in a shared simulated environment as if they were in the same physical room. This enterprise has engaged the skills of researchers in a variety of disciplines, including computer vision, graphics and network communications. Tele-immersion is aimed to be used in different areas, such as 3D CAD design, ergonomics, entertainment (e..g games), remote learning and training, coordination of activities (e.g. dancing, rehabilitation), 3D motion capture of body segments etchttp://tele-immersion.citris-uc.org/.Audience will watch the movie on Tele-immersion. (2:19).
Researchers at Aston University believe ultra-long cavity fibre lasers could deliver the infrastructure and necessary information carrying capacity in optical networks to meet growing worldwide demand for ever-higher communication bandwidth, with reduced cost and power consumption per bithttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/research/case-studies/laser-telecommunication-systems/. With the growth of internet traffic, communication systems are increasing significantly. The proposed laser technology offers a platform for improving the speed, reliability, security and capacity of optical communication systems particularly for long-haul telecommunications and sensing applications” http://www1.aston.ac.uk/research/case-studies/laser-telecommunication-systems/.
Ask the Audience if they have any questions so far.
One particularly interesting aspect would be the transformational process of teachers’ learning philosophies linked to specific type of technology use, because teachers’ technology integration needs to go not just beyond utilization, but will go along a change in their concept about a teacher’s role in classroom (Ifenthaler & Schweinbenz, 2013, p. 533).Teachers need a comprehensive support system that goes beyond technical aspects and encompasses instructional aspects as well.Government budgets should consider improvements in technology at all levels of the Educational system. Software will need to be developed that aligns with schools’ curriculum at various levels. If teachers develop expertise over a prolonged period of time to apply a high-level technology use, then this might lead to a change towards a student oriented teaching practice.The current generation and the next generation of children will learn primarily through technology. We must train our educators to stay up-to-date on current technological trends.
“The challenges that face us in becoming global citizens – and in shaping a world that works for all – are enormously complex and we need each other to survive it” (Allee, 2003, p. 148).The medical field is no different. Doctors need to connect in real, honest conversations with their patients because patients can now easily find out what’s going on with their health via the internet and with the use of modern technology. Some of this integration is coming from insurers, who have a plethora of useful patient data that can be integrated with mobile apps. One example is UnitedHealth Group subsidiary OptumRx’s “My Medications Reminder” app. It can remind patients to fill, take or refill specific prescriptions.Patient-specific decision support and communication - helped set the stage for improved patient engagement. Criteria included optional objectives for physicians to generate lists of patients with certain conditions and to communicate with patients about preventive and follow-up care based on their conditions http://www.amednews.com/article/20120730/business/307309966/5/.
Once again, many companies in the telecoms and information and communications technology (ICT) sector are facing the spectre of a United Nations agency (International Telecommunication Union (ITU)) regulating critically important aspects of the internet as well as substantially expanding its jurisdiction over the telecoms and ICT industrieshttp://www.whoswholegal.com/news/features/article/29378/the-2012-world-conference-internationaltelecommunications-brewing-storm-potential-un-regulation-internetIndeed, discussions regarding international internet policymaking are already gaining momentum within the UN and various other international forums. Some of these proposals are more specific than others, and they each have different likelihoods of producing real results, but taken together, they demonstrate the widespread attention these issues are receiving by governments around the world http://www.whoswholegal.com/news/features/article/29378/the-2012-world-conference-internationaltelecommunications-brewing-storm-potential-un-regulation-internet.Potentially giving the United Nations agency greater influence over internet governance as well as major telecoms issues such as accounting rates and termination charges for next-generation networks, data privacy, cybersecurity, international mobile roaming, and equipment specifications. http://www.whoswholegal.com/news/features/article/29378/the-2012-world-conference-internationaltelecommunications-brewing-storm-potential-un-regulation-internetA return to strong growth requires the telecom industry to act collectively to create the necessary conditions for the emergence of the more profitable scenarios.Nelson & van den Dam (2010) notes “Global industry collaboration on common capabilities, enablers and platforms to facilitate innovation and improve competitiveness with global OTT providers by:” • Enhancing the role of the service provider to enable new business models in adjacent vertical markets such as e-health, smart grids, transportation, retail and banking • Pervasive and open access connectivity for any person, object and a multitude of devices, optimized to deliver large data volumes cost-effectively Harnessing information and business insights to reduce complexity and costs and to deliver new customer experiences that enable new business models.
Leaders should assess the needs for technology based on the envisioned future of the organization. “Technology can increase operational efficiency, coordination and the speed of re-supply, and can lock in customers, improve customer service and enhance product development” (Daft, 2001, p. 267).
Tansey (2003) suggests “the best way to obtain commitment to new technology is to involve directors in the formulation of the strategy, so that it becomes theirs” (p. 154). If the strategy is not seen as their idea initially, it must be sold to them in a realistic view of the costs and benefits involved (including allowance for inflation, training, savings to the organization, increased profitability) (p. 154). Each department should understand how the new technology will benefit their area. “Hence an extensive effort in publicizing and the objectives and benefits of the new technology should be undertaken” (p. 154).
“A learning organization means that all members share a personal commitment to learning and self-reflection as well as they have flexible mental models” (Senge, 1990, p. 277). “Dialogue or reflective openness starts with the willingm=ness to challenge our own thinking, to recognize that any certainty we have, is at best, a hypothesis about the world” (p.277). Leaders want everyone to come up with new ideas for solving problems and meeting customers needs” Daft, 2008, p. 463). One of the most important tasks of leaders today and in the future is to harness the creative energy of all employees to spur innovation and further the interests of the organization” (p. 463).
Organizations will need to budget far in advance for future technologies. Organizations should provide “formal training in the new technology for existing staff” or recruit specialists for the system (Tansey, 2003, p. 155).
