Hi everyone!
The last day of the conference, we had the pleasure of listening to authors, Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt! Here are three of their books:
The Future of Online Education...
- Bandwidth has increased, storage has increased, access has increased, technology is more reliable, and internet access is ubiquitous.
- Collaboration and social networking are becoming the norm.
Barriers to Online Education...
-A percentage of students still dial up.
- Some students cannot afford computers at home.
- As technology becomes more complex, additional training is needed.
- People resist the use of technology that is not simple or that affords clear benefit to them.
- Social networking is blurring boundaries.
The Introduction of New Hardware is Driving Online Learning
- iPads and other Personal Access Devices
- Cell Phones - Smart Phones
- Presentation Technology
Games and Virtual Words
- We are likely to see increased development and use of applications like Second Life in education.
- The ability to use simulation for application activities is likely to increase as a result and move us further away from tests and quizzes to measure competence.
Personalized Learning
- Self-paced, modular, and based on individual studnet needs.
- Networks and conversations rather than content.
- Learning Management Systems (LMS) may go away in favor of a collection of tools or applications to support individualized learning.
Thank you Wiley Publishing for the FREE book! I hope to post a review soon!
Processing Question (from the presentation) - How will you prepare for the future? How can we prepare our students for their future?
Sincerely,
J. Edwards
Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
