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On 02/11/2011,
in convergence, dangers of the status quo, disruption, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, internet, mobile learning, mobile technologies, strategy, tablets, trends, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/11/2011,
in budgets, change, changing business models, cost of getting a degree, disruption, future of higher education, game-changing environment, legislatures / government / legal, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
Will higher education split? — from Stephen Downes
Excerpt:
Sir John Daniel and Stamenka Uvali-Trumbi asks provocative question: “Will higher education split over the next decade or two into a public sector focussed on research and a for-profit sector doing most of the teaching?” The evidence? The communique from UNESCO predicting “massification” of higher education, Wildavsky’s book on global universities, and Salmi’s commentary on world class universities, Tony Bates’s article on the future of higher education, and Archibald and Feldman’s book on the costs of higher education. He could have added many other sources (and especially digital sources), such as this week’s call for a $10,000 degree from Texas governor Rick Perry, or Paul Kiser wondering whether state-run higher education is doomed.
Also see:
- Dr. Tony Bates’
2011 Outlook for Online Learning and Distance Education (PDF)
On 02/09/2011,
in disruption, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, trends,
by Daniel Christian
WorldFuture 2011: Moving from Vision to Action
Also see:
The WFS Education Summit and Preconference Courses (below) are a terrific way to acquire futuring tools in a concentrated learning environment. Whether you are a seasoned futurist or just getting started in developing the art and skill of long-range vision, you will find a program to meet your needs.
The courses outlined below are extra-fee events that will be offered July 7-8, just prior to the WFS annual conference, WorldFuture 2011: Moving from Vision to Action, to be held July 8-10, in Vancouver.
Education Summit – Education and the New Norm
Presentations are now being solicited for “Education and the New Normal,” where educators and futurists will address the multiple challenges confronting the institutions dedicated to preparing tomorrow’s leaders for a dramatically changing world. The focus on the “new” embraces all the forces of change impacting learners and teachers, including new technologies, new demographic realities, new economic necessities, new environmental imperatives, and new political perspectives.
• Introduction to Futures Studies
• Six Thinking Hats: de Bono’s Tool for Creative and Critical Thinking
• Get a Life: Futures Simulation Tool for Career Planning
• Whole Systems Governance: The New Cognitive Work of Leadership
• Wiser Futures: Using Futures Tools to Better Understand and Create the Future
• Bridging the Great Divides: A Spiral Dynamics Workshop on Cultural Integration, Global Cohesion, and Our Multiple Futures
• Foresight Educators Boot Camp
• The Power of the Long-Term Perspective
On 02/09/2011,
in cost of getting a degree, disruption, global / globalization, higher education, internet, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, quality,
by Daniel Christian
Disrupting College: How disruptive innovation can deliver quality and affordability to postsecondary education— from americanprogress.org by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael B. Horn, Louis Soares, Louis Caldera
This emerging disruptive innovation—online education—also presents an opportunity to rethink many of the age-old assumptions about higher education.
Excerpt:
The theory of disruptive innovation has significant explanatory power in thinking through the challenges and changes confronting higher education. Disruptive innovation is the process by which a sector that has previously served only a limited few because its products and services were complicated, expensive, and inaccessible, is transformed into one whose products and services are simple, affordable, and convenient and serves many no matter their wealth or expertise. The new innovation does so by redefining quality in a simple and often disparaged application at first and then gradually improves such that it takes more and more market share over time as it becomes able to tackle more complicated problems.
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Disruption, Delivery and Degrees — from InsideHigherEd.com
WASHINGTON — Many college professors and administrators shudder at comparisons between what they do and what, say, computer or automobile makers do. (And just watch how they bristle if you dare call higher education an “industry.”) But in a new report, the man who examined how technology has “disrupted” and reshaped those and other manufacturing industries has turned his gaze to higher education, arguing that it faces peril if it does not change to meet the challenge. The report, “Disrupting College,” was also the subject of a panel discussion Tuesday at the Center for American Progress, which released the report along with the Innosight Institute. (A video recording of the event is available here.)
On 02/06/2011,
in adjunct faculty, change, cost of getting a degree, disruption, faculty, global / globalization, higher education, internet, marketplaces, mobile learning, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new business models, social learning / networks, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online,
by Daniel Christian
‘Social teaching’ company bets buy-in from Capella Education — from The Chronicle by Josh Fischman
The basic idea behind Sophia is to identify the best teachers for any concept, put their instruction for that concept online, and students all over the world can use these “learning packets” free of charge. For example, a professor who has a really great lesson on how to factor polynomials can package that lesson—complete with video and any other materials—on Sophia, and search engines like Google will let students find it and use it.
From DSC:
Will the Forthcoming Walmart of Education turn out to be that we teach each other, free of charge? Online marketplaces and exchanges continue to appear; the game-changing environment — filled with disruption and change — continues to develop.
But know this, teaching is tough. It’s not easy, and it’s not an exact science; it’s also an art.
Our minds — and the ways in which we learn — are unbelievably complex. After decades of trying, scholars still do not agree on how we learn. There are numerous learning theories out there (still) and though we’ve come a long way, there are no silver bullets of the teaching and learning world.
So if you decide to be a teacher, you better get ready to spend some serious time honing your craft…otherwise, your ratings on these types of sites will plummet and few will see your modules/contributions. conversely, if you are an effective teacher, your ratings will reflect that and your contributions will be seen/linked to quite frequently — from people all over the world.
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On 02/03/2011,
in change, disruption, global / globalization, IT in HE, technology (general), the downsides of how people use tech, trends,
by Daniel Christian
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Change is exponential…not linear.
On 01/29/2011,
in business side of he, changing business models, dangers of the status quo, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, new business models,
by Daniel Christian
Teetering between eras: higher education in a global, knowledge networked world — from emeraldinsight.com by Gail O. Mellow and Diana D. Woolis, (2010)
Findings – There are three fundamental and monumental changes that will profoundly alter the field of higher education in the next several decades: the globalization of higher education; the impact of technology on changing definitions of students, faculty and knowledge; and the impact of the marketplace on the basic “business model” of higher education. The paper describes how each of these three forces will reshape higher education, while identifying factors that may accelerate or inhibit the impact of these influences.
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Gail O. Mellow, Diana D. Woolis, (2010) “Teetering between eras: higher education in a global, knowledge networked world”, On the Horizon, Vol. 18 Iss: 4, pp.308 – 319
On 01/29/2011,
in accreditation, change, changing business models, colleges, community colleges, corporate / business world, disruption, education technology, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, mobile learning, organizational change, simulations, universities, using teams,
by Daniel Christian
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One example — of several great slides — regarding the old vs. the new paradigm:
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From DSC:
Re: one of the bullet points on the last slide — i.e. “Faculty work as part of instructional team” — here’s my take on what that team increasingly needs to look like in order to engage our students and to compete:
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On 01/28/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, digital learning, digital textbooks, disruption, education reform, Europe, technology (general), ubiquitous learning, UK,
by Daniel Christian
London: Videos from the Learning Without Frontiers Festival now online
Learning Without Frontiers is a global platform for disruptive thinkers and practitioners from the education, digital media, technology and entertainment sectors who come together to explore how new disruptive technologies can drive radical efficiencies and improvements in learning whilst providing equality of access.
If you were unable to attend the recent LWF Festival of Learning & Technology in London we’re pleased to let you know that videos from the conference are now online for your personal or group viewing pleasure. There are a number of ways to view these videos so just choose the one you prefer.
To view, comment & join the discussions you can visit the video pages on the LWF site here
Amongst the alternatives, they are available on the following platforms:
iTunes (download to your PC, iPad or iPhone)*
And for users of Apple TV simply search for the Learning Without Frontiers channel under podcasts.
*You can also search for Learning Without Frontiers in the iTunes store – they are FREE!
On 01/27/2011,
in change, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, disruption, innovation, internet, mobile learning, online learning, training / L&D, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Online Communities Spark Future Changes in the Training Profession (Interview) — from Bloomfire.com
Excerpts:
Q. Could you envision a 21st century training program for us? What might it look like?
This can be best described by what was said by John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems: “Education over the internet will make email look like a rounding error.” Chambers explains that education is not just evolving, but rather going through a complete transformation.
Q. How might these challenges differ from the challenges of yesterday?
Emerging communication methods, like instant communication and collaboration, have vastly changed the landscape of the way people assimilate information. Time has always been considered a scarce resource, but it has now become even scarcer than before. We need to adapt to the very rapidly changing environment as training shifts its focus to learning.
Q. In response to this shift, what are some research and technological trends today that will have an impact on tomorrow?
The high-definition video conferencing, mobile learning, and innovative developments centered around social learning and performance support have the potential to lay the foundation of anytime-anywhere learning, in real-time.
On 01/26/2011,
in change, disruption, future of higher education, informal learning, innovation, online learning, online media, online tutoring,
by Daniel Christian
— originally from Kirsten Winkler’s posting, “Friend or Enemy? Mahalo 4.0 – Learn Anything“
On 01/22/2011,
in disruption, future of higher education, game-changing environment, leadership, lifelong learning, love of learning, marketplaces, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, open courseware and systems, strategy, vision/possibilities,
by Daniel Christian
Who wants a self-paced, free, world class education? — from OpenSesame.com
From DSC:
I work within higher education…so why am I posting this? For several reasons:
- To help those folks who may not have the funding to attend a college or university.
- To help those students who are already in a college or university and who want further resources on a particular discipline.
- For lifelong learners — and for those who love to learn — who want to pick up further knowledge re: a discipline.
- To prompt leadership/management within higher education to talk about their strategies in how to respond to this game-changing trend/environment. Such disruptive trends can be opportunities or threats.
- It’s published at OpenSesame.org — an organization that is forming another online marketplace/exchange that involves education.
- It relates to my thoughts on The Forthcoming Walmart of Education (and also here). Something that all universities and colleges will have to deal with…sooner or later.
From DSC:
I have a saying that folks who know me well have heard me say it too many times…and that is, “We don’t want to be the Blockbuster of higher ed.”
Why do I say something like that? Check out this article:
Blockbuster Wants $250 Million More to Escape Bankruptcy: Can It Be Saved?
Excerpt:
No other company faces this issue more than Blockbuster, the struggling rental chain, which the Wall Street Journal today reported is struggling even more than expected. After filing for Chapter 11 protection in September, the company is asking bondholders for an extra $200 million to $250 million, due to poor holiday performance and underestimated costs for exiting bankruptcy protection.
But the central reason for Blockbuster’s struggles, both now and before bankruptcy, is its difficulties transitioning its bricks-and-mortar business to digital delivery.
From DSC:
Blockbuster blissfully discarded any impact that the Internet might have on their business. Next thing you know, they got broad-sided. This is why I think peering into the future and taking a pulse check on a variety of items is critical in today’s environment.
On 01/17/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Apple, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, entrepreneurship, flipping -- inverted learning, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), informal learning, innovation, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, internet, IT in HE, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, lifelong learning, media/film, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, play, simulations, social learning / networks, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, training / L&D, transmedia, ubiquitous learning, user experience (UX), user interface design, videoconferencing, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
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Addendum on 1-20-11:
The future of the TV is online — from telegraph.co.uk
Your television’s going to get connected, says Matt Warman