TRANSFORMING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY TO EQUIP THE FUTURE WORKFORCE WITH VITAL SKILLSETS

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1 CREATING CONNECTED, EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY TO EQUIP THE FUTURE WORKFORCE WITH VITAL SKILLSETS DATO NG WAN PENG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) MALAYSIA DIGITAL ECONOMY CORPORATION (MDEC)

THE FUTURE OF WORK: GLOBAL OUTLOOK The digital revolution is creating new roles (such as search engine optimization managers and social media account managers), new types of

Those that will disappear Those that are in collaboration with machines/algorithms Those that are completely new resulted by digitalization Example: Clerical / Administrative

such as data scientist, social media managers Results of digitalization: Net gain of 2.

2 THE FUTURE OF WORK: GLOBAL OUTLOOK The digital revolution is creating new roles (such as search engine optimization managers and social media account managers), new types of organizations (cloud computing providers and social media agencies), and even new sectors of the economy (digital security and data science). Those that will disappear Those that are in collaboration with machines/algorithms Those that are completely new resulted by digitalization Example: Clerical / Administrative such as data entry Example: Roles relying on cognitive, social or creative capabilities, such as doctors / surgeons / creative arts Example: New roles in managing technologies such as data scientist, social media managers Results of digitalization: Net gain of 2.1 million jobs by Digital skills Skills which are able to differentiate individuals such as creativity, teamwork and problem-solving 1 Reference: Analysis by World Economic Forum (WEF) -

NATIONS ARE PREPARING THEIR WORKFORCE FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE SKILLSFUTURE Started in September 2015 Funded and/or delivered by: Singapore Workforce Development Agency Institutions financed by MOE IDA

3 NATIONS ARE PREPARING THEIR WORKFORCE FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE SKILLSFUTURE Started in September 2015 Funded and/or delivered by: Singapore Workforce Development Agency Institutions financed by MOE IDA s Silver Infocomm Junctions Course providers e.g. Coursera GROWING UP DIGITAL PROJECT Started in November 2015 For members of Youth Guarantee Programme For NEETs (not in employment, education or training) Through online training and paid internships Funded / delivered by: Italian Ministry of Labor and Social Policy Collaboration with Google & Unioncamere Delivered through Google s Platform

4 #MYDIGITALMAKER IS OUR NATION S MOVEMENT TO CREATE A NATION OF DIGITAL MAKERS VIA PUBLIC-PRIVATE-ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIP HOW ARE WE DOING THIS? 1 Supporting MoE to integrate computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS) into the national school curriculum, ready for rollout in Partnering industry and academia to nurture and groom talented young Malaysian to become future digital innovators 2020 ASPIRATIONS 1.3mil students participating in co-curricular activities and digital maker hubs 260,000 students groomed for future digital economy jobs, e.g. Data Scientists, Game Developer, YouTuber, Robotics Engineer and Augmented Reality Social Managers etc.

PREPARING OUR YOUNG ONES WITH DIGITAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 1 INTEGRATING CS AND CT IN

DIGITAL INNOVATORS Teaching Modules 1. KSSR Integration of CT and CS in all subjects 2.

ISTE Coaching Certification And Computational Thinking for School Leaders Digital Maker

DM Hubs run by industry players with full-fledged facilities and structured activities 2.

5 PREPARING OUR YOUNG ONES WITH DIGITAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 1 INTEGRATING CS AND CT IN NATIONAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM 2 PARTNERING INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA TO NURTURE AND GROOM FUTURE DIGITAL INNOVATORS Teaching Modules 1. KSSR Integration of CT and CS in all subjects 2. KSSM Asas Sains Komputer and Sains Komputer Digital Maker Clubs 1. Co-curricular clubs at school 2. Comprises of technology related activities and components e.g. Robotics, Computers, etc. Educators Training 1. Computational Thinking & Computer Science Teaching Certificate by BCS for Teachers 2. ISTE Coaching Certification And Computational Thinking for School Leaders Digital Maker Hubs and Centers 1. DM Hubs run by industry players with full-fledged facilities and structured activities 2. DM Centers Schools with spaces for Digital Making activities Diagnostic Tool for School & Competency Assessment Tool for Students 1. Smart School Qualification Standards (SSQS) 2. Digital Competency Standards (DCS) Digital Making Based Competitions 1. Hackathons 2. Accelerator Labs 3. Competition with partners e.g Young Innovate

6 >10,000 PARTICIPANTS IN #MYDIGITALMAKER MOVEMENT TO-DATE HANDS-ON DIGITAL MAKING VIA CO-CURRICULAR & EXTRA CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES NURTURING THE TALENTED Co-Curriculum at SMK Dato Penggawa Barat, Johor Digital Maker Cyberjaya MRSM Mentoring by MIT Lecturer HOLIDAY INTERNSHIPS WITH: Digital Maker UiTM Shah Alam Robotics Activity with RERO at Han Chiang Primary School, Penang Digital Maker Global Exchange Accelerator DMH Cyberjaya

#MYDIGITALMAKER MOVEMENT UNEARTHING BUDDING TALENTS NANSON MAT AARON ANAK DUBLIN & GARY LANYUK ANAK IMUSRAIDEL

earlier to use teacher s PC to code TINA ANUSIA RANI, SHARMILA, NOR IZHAN FAZLIN Form 4, SMK St.

SHAO NAM, MUHAMMAD SYAZWAN, AHMAD NURAWI SMPK Vokasional Shah Alam, Selangor Partially mute, deaf and with

process by classifying oil palm fruits Prototype: Safety Snitcher equipped with proximity sensors using infrared

7 #MYDIGITALMAKER MOVEMENT UNEARTHING BUDDING TALENTS NANSON MAT AARON ANAK DUBLIN & GARY LANYUK ANAK IMUSRAIDEL Form 1, SMK Luar Bandar, Miri, Sarawak Residing 30km from Miri Do not own PCs; arrived in school 2-3 hours earlier to use teacher s PC to code TINA ANUSIA RANI, SHARMILA, NOR IZHAN FAZLIN Form 4, SMK St. Bernadette Convent Batu Gajah, Perak Inspired by snatch theft experienced by Tina s mother HADI SYAKIRIN, CHEONG SHAO NAM, MUHAMMAD SYAZWAN, AHMAD NURAWI SMPK Vokasional Shah Alam, Selangor Partially mute, deaf and with learning disability Prototype: Intelligent Colour Vision system to improve the efficiency of traditional grading process by classifying oil palm fruits Prototype: Safety Snitcher equipped with proximity sensors using infrared LEDs, to detect, send signals and trigger alarm to users Prototype: Vertical Aqua-ponic System, to regulate water and nutrients for agricultural crops

CALL TO ACTION Make your pledge at http://www.mydigitalmaker.

8 CALL TO ACTION Make your pledge at to support the transformation of Malaysian youth from digital users to producers in the digital economy and explore how you can be part of the movement. #mydigitalmaker video

9 CREATING CONNECTED, EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY TO EQUIP THE FUTURE WORKFORCE WITH VITAL SKILLSETS THANK YOU

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