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What will the future of elearning bring?
No one really knows all the answers. But some hard questions are being asked and answered.
It is inevitable elearning technology with all its cost efficiencies and reach, will prevail.
Students today expect technology in their learning processes. (some exceptions of course)
Integration has started and blended learning will be a strong pedagogical platform for some time but we still need to keep moving and learning.
New technology now enables the current knowledge holders to move their content online, bypassing the IT Department.
This new technology is 100% web based and therefore avoids all integration hassles with existing hardware and software. This will enable many trainers and education providers to go online swiftly.
As said, few of us know the full impacts of integrating the internet into our daily lives, personal, community, and commerce; but most of us realise that to be part of the changing face of eLearning is a great challenge. And we accept, as with all great challenges, it will cover some rocky ground!
This acceptance of change is highlighted by the title of the keynote presentation of the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching. The presentation was described as:
Special Track on On-Line Teaching & Learning: Featured Scholar
The Dis-Integration of the Academy:
The Implications of Technology for Higher Education
David E. Sumler, Director of Academic Affairs,
Planning and Policy, Maryland Higher Education Commission.
"This plenary session will address the public policy implications of technology-mediated instruction, especially distance learning, for the individual instructor, higher education institutions, and public policymakers. The presenter, who coordinates information technology policy for the Maryland Higher Education Commission and is the Commission's liaison to the Educational Technology Policy Council, will address issues such as "Should public funding be transferred from traditional campus facilities and resources to electronic resources?" and "What are the implications of commercial and team-based course development for full-time faculty?"
As with all change, those who move ahead and gain new skills, will prevail.
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