The Future of Tertiary Education in the Digital Era

Jamil Salmi

OECD / Laureate Conference – 8 December 2016

the future

of tertiary education?

a world of science fiction?

social and economic progress is achieved principally

through the advancement and application of

knowledge

World Development Report 1998/99

what new opportunities do these

disruptive elements offer?

outline of the presentation...

• knowledge for innovation

• innovation in tertiary education

explaining the difference between

poverty and wealth

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evolution of Nokia sales

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contribution of NUS

• Institute of Solar Energy Institute

• 3.5 billion dollar sector

• Asian Logistics Institute

• 166 billion dollar sector

acceleration of speed of

creation of new knowledge

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the future of jobs

(labor markets in the digital era)

jobs that disappear (700 professions)

new jobs

jobs that are undergoing transformation (47%)

10 jobs that did not exist ten years

ago App developer

social media manager

Uber driver

driver-less car engineer

cloud computing specialist

big data analyst/scientist

sustainability manager

YouTube content creator

drone operator

Millenial generational expert

outline of the presentation...

• knowledge for innovation

• innovation in tertiary education

main dimensions of innovation

equality of opportunities

quality and relevance

financing

governance

equality of opportunities

open access

community colleges etc.

affirmative action

outreach and bridge programs

online education, incl. MOOCS

recognition of all forms of learning

big data for retention and completion

the Credit Bank of Korea

open educational system

recognition of learning acquired in-school and

out-of-school

degree granting

fully recognized degrees

graduation ceremony at the

Korean Credit Bank

crowdfunding

Tuition Heroes

PelotonU

One Day Experience

ALEX – Anyone’s Learning Experience

Brighter Investment

1Gen2Fund

quality and relevance

new skills and competencies (curriculum)

new pedagogy (learning and teaching approach)

open science

generic complex competencies

information analysis, critical thinking & problem

solving

global contextual analysis

creativity

teamwork / collaboration

communication

character qualities

curiosity (motivation)

initiative (entrepreneurial thinking)

persistence / grit

adaptability

leadership

ethical awareness & reasoning (social, cultural &

environmental dimensions)

meet my son Karim…

new pedagogical approaches

focus on learning tailored to needs of

individuals rather than teaching

new and varied modalities for learning:

active, interactive, collaborative &

experiential learning

learning from faculty

learning on your own

learning from your peers

MODES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

• HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

• LABORATORY-BASED EXPERIENCES

• SEMINAR-DISCUSSION

• INTERACTIVE LECTURE

• STUDENT-BASED INDEPENDENT LEARNING

• TEAM-BASED INDEPENDENT LEARNING

• INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM MENTORSHIP BY FACULTY

AT OLIN, WE TEACH, AND STUDENTS LEARN, IN

A VARIETY OF MODES

when you want…

where you want…

technology enhanced

active learning

designing learning and

teaching spaces

designing learning and

teaching spaces

Learning Café, NUS

Learning Studio

today’s university

postgraduate

studies

first degree

university of the future?

Continuing Professional

Development

Career Change Studies

Graduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies

On-campus

On-line

Citizenship & Life

Skills

Hybrid

Itinerant

Multiple

open science

collaborative research

shared facilities and capabilities

large facilities (CERN, International Thermonuclear

Experimental Reactor)

shared labs

virtual labs

citizen science

Foldit experiment

financing

i-library and e-labs

open educational resources

flexbooks

open access journals

governance: increased transparency

rankings

student engagement surveys

integrity assessment

Coalition for Clean Universities

14 coalition members from civil society, including students and professors associations

aim: monitor and rank 42 public universities vis-à-vis integrity and transparency standards

using “freedom of information” Act

“naming and shaming” strategy, and publicize good practices

success conditions

viable business model

recognition of qualifications by educational

institutions and labor market

genuine innovation

learning is not a spectator sport

competing in the learning

society...

competing in the learning

society...

competing in the learning

society...

competing in the learning

society...

rule of the strongest

rule of

the most patient

what is your vision?

open your own path …