Crystal Ball Gazing: A look at one possible future of how education can be transformed by...

Crystal Ball Gazing:A look at one possible future of how

education can be transformed by technology.

Jym Brittain, Director Center for Teaching and LearningNortheastern State University

Available athttp://ctl.nsuok.edu/drupal

Current “Leading Edge”● Distance Learning

● Podcasting

Example Podcast

Prediction

Mobile Learning orM-Learning

Rationale of Prediction● The Goals of the distance learning program at NSU are:

· making educational opportunities more affordable for students;· increasing student access by increasing scheduling flexibility;· increasing student access by making courses available at convenient locations;· improving the quality of course offerings;· increasing NSU's access to new audiences;· increasing enrollments;· creating opportunities for faculty development

● “…our state’s future is going to be determined, in large part, by our ability to educate our citizens so they can compete globally. Currently, we are below the national average in the percentage of our population with college degrees, so there is much to do.

● Oklahoma is fortunate that Gov. Brad Henry and our Legislature value higher education as an engine for economic growth “

● January 2007 :: Message From Chancellor Glen D. Johnson

Current Mobile Technology● Presentation devices● Podcast receivers● Multimedia capable● Internet devices● - Small screens● - Slow net access● - Other limitations?

UBIQUITOUS

Existing Technology

Videoshare.avi

Emerging Technology

Connection Rates

http://www.phoneplusmag.com/articles/825/71h241551435767.html?src=/wireless.html

NTT DoCoMo achieves 5Gbps downlink in 4G field trialsPosted Feb 11th 2007 www.engadget.com

ImplicationsCurrent Technology

Growth in Online LearningIncreased AccessScheduling FlexibilityLocation FlexibilityTied to network availabilityText presentation limitations

Prediction

Explosive GrowthUniversal Access (location

and time)Multimedia Delivery

Emerging Field of Study

Experimental Implementation

What’s Needed● Infrastructure – Blanket coverage● Instructional Models● Authoring/Delivery tools● Professional Development● Patience

Questions?

Jym BrittainCenter for Teaching and LearningNortheastern State University918-444-5859brittaij@nsuok.edu

Presentation available at

http://ctl.nsuok.edu/drupal