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Bruce Klein [SVP for Cisco] talks about technology creating new business and learning models in higher education

On 02/16/2010, in disruption, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, internet, new business models, by Daniel Christian

Bruce Klein [SVP for Cisco] Talks About Technology Creating New Business and Learning Models in Higher Education — from focuswashington.com

Technology is playing an increasing role creating new business and learning models in higher education. Bruce Klein, senior vice president for Cisco, provides us with a snapshot on how technology is becoming a strategic tool in not just providing a better experience for teachers, students, and other stakeholders, but also how video is transforming the way students learn and how schools are building brand reputation and increasing competitiveness globally. As an example, Bruce Klein talks about Duke University’s adoption of high-resolution video with Cisco TelePresence and builds a next-generation classroom environment, as well as Purdue University’s new way to deliver student interaction.

Tagged with: business side of he • disruption • educational technology • internet • new business models in he

Worldwide eLearning market surges to $27.1 billion in 2009 — Ambient Insight

On 02/15/2010, in corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, elearning, global / globalization, training / L&D, by Daniel Christian

Worldwide eLearning Market Surges to $27.1 Billion in 2009
Ambient Insight reports strong global demand for eLearning — by Tyson Greer, Chief Executive Officer

Tagged with: business side of he • corporate training / universities • online learning

Interesting pricing/publishing model here from Doug Belshaw

On 02/15/2010, in business side of he, new business models, publishing, research, by Daniel Christian

#uppingyourgame (v0.3) — an educator’s guide to productivity — is now available

I’m delighted to announce that v0.3 of #uppingyourgame: an educator’s guide to productivity is now ready!

Two chapters are now complete – The Philosophy of Productivity as well as Productivity & Motivation. #uppingyourgame is the first book to be published using the OpenBeta publishing model and will be completed over the course of 2010 (emphasis DSC).

Buying into the ideas that this book contains (and will contain) NOW costs £4 (emphasis DSC). You will receive free updates and notifications as each version is published. Buying into the contents means you have access to each subsequent version up to 1.0. If you decide not to purchase now the price will increase as I complete each chapter (and release each version) – up to a maximum of £10 (emphasis DSC).

From DSC:
What caught my eye here was Doug’s model. Look at the comments at the above posting in order to get a flavor for some of the perspectives here…

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For-profit colleges change higher education’s landscape

On 02/12/2010, in business side of he, by Daniel Christian

For-Profit Colleges Change Higher Education’s Landscape — from The Chronicle of Higher Education by Robin Wilson
Nimble companies (emphasis DSC) gain a fast-growing share of enrollments

At a time when American public higher education is cutting budgets, laying off people, and turning away students, the rise of for-profit universities has been meteoric.

Enrollment in the country’s nearly 3,000 career colleges has grown far faster than in the rest of higher education—by an average of 9 percent per year over the past 30 years, compared with only 1.5 percent per year for all institutions, according to an industry analyst. For-profit universities now educate about…

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Strayer Education’s recent financial performance

On 02/12/2010, in business side of he, by Daniel Christian

Strayer Education, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript – 2/11/10

Strayer Education, Inc. is an education service company whose primary asset is Strayer University, a 54,000-student, 74-campus, post-secondary education institution, which offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Associate’s degrees in business administration, accounting, computer science, public administration, and education. Strayer students are working adults who are returning to school to further their careers. Our revenue comes from tuition payments and associated fees. Approximately 70% of that revenue comes to us from federally insured Title 4 loans issued to our students.

Our expenses at Strayer Education include the costs of our professors, our admissions and administrative staff, marketing expenses, and facilities and supplies costs. We serve students in 15 States through physical campuses as well as in all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries through our online courses. Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2009 increased 29% to $147.2 million compared to $114.3 million for the same period in ‘08
Income from operations was $52.4 million compared to $39.4 million for the same period in ‘08, an increase of 33%.
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 increased 29% to $512.0 million.
Net income was $105.1 million compared to $80.8 million in ‘08, an increase of 30%.

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Should e-learning change university management? [UK] — from Transforming Management

On 02/10/2010, in budgets, business side of he, disruption, elearning, by Daniel Christian

Should e-learning change university management? [UK] — from Transforming Management

With the university sector bracing itself for planned cuts after the next General Election, the need to respond flexibly to changes in its market and operate more efficiently is paramount. Drew Whitworth considers whether e-learning is the future.

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