This document was presented to introduce a paper with the same name at the International e-Learning Symposium 2007 by Dr. Mehmet Yildiz.

1. International e-Learning Symposium 2007
Technological trends and their impacts on the
virtual teams’ learning in the IT workplace
http://mehmetyildiz.cgpublisher.com/
Presented by:
Dr. Mehmet YILDIZ
Executive IT Architect, IBM
Melbourne, Australia
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2. Agenda
• Purpose
• Definitions and context
• Technology trends
• Technology profiles
• Learning impacts
• Conclusion
• Questions / Feedback
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3. Purpose
The purpose of this presentation is to:
• Provide tacit and transferable knowledge
• Provide technology profiles and predictions
• Explain how technologies impact these learners
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4. Definitions & Context
•IT Professionals
•Workplace Learning
•Virtual Teams
•Technology / Tools / Processes
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5. Internet Technology Trends – 1985-2015
Level of Interaction, usefulness and complexity
We are rapidly moving towards the 3-D Internet & Semantic Web +
+ Fully
Integrated
Inside
+ ea
r e her
e
Web 2.X
Web 3.0
(Semantic
+ Connected W (3D Web) Web)
Web 2.0 Complex & Single
Individual Integrated Central
Simple Applications Database
Web 1.0 Application
Simple GUI Scripts Customised Intelligent &
Search Pervasive
Text Simple Advanced Access
based Search Search
1985-1991 1992-2002 2003-2007
Time 2008-2010 2011-2015
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6. Current Technology Profile
Web 2.X Technologies
• Broadband, Fast DSL
• Interactive websites
• Advanced search engines
• Blogs, Wikis, Tubes, Podcasts, CoPs,
• Extended email with collaboration tools
• Online text, voice and video communication
• Free [unlimited] storage
Mobile Technologies
• Mobile phones with multiple tools and built-in technologies
• Voice over IP
• Laptops connected to nearby, multiple & functional devices
• Local and remote networks via wireless devices
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7. Current Technology Impact
• Mass collaboration (local/global)
• Connective and innovative learning
• Information anywhere, anytime– easy to access
• “Innovation that matters”* – global online jams
• Partially [tailored] free content
*One of IBM’s corporate values. www.ibm.com
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8. Future Technology Profile
Web 3.0
• Semantic web
• Pervasive web
Nanotechnology
• Molecular level integrated devices
• Neural and pervasive networks
Autonomic Mobility and Ubiquitous Communication
• Digital identifiers
• Autonomic communication devices
• Self managing systems
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9. Learning Impacts of Future Technologies
• Collaborative / innovative
• Tailored to needs of individuals
• Experiential learning
• Highly motivating
• Fully [tailored] free content
• Productive
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10. Conclusion
• Rapid change
• Unique learning opportunities
• Virtual connectedness and collaboration
• Innovation
• Awareness / enlightenment
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11. Questions / Feedback
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