Reflection
Today we are living in a society of competition, technology,
and computer literacy. We are used
to going to college and sitting in front of an instructor who lectures and
disseminates knowledge. College is
expensive and affordable for those with means. The fact that college instructors see the need to educate
the masses in higher education as a fundamental human right is amazing. No barriers except for the fact there
must be Internet access. In my
opinion, I think this is a great investment in humanity.
There is a debate about free online courses(MOOCs) enabling
global access for millions of students to access prestigious universities. There are those who argue that
the core concept and method of universities will not radically change. This video mentioned that there is not
a high completion rate of students who begin the classes who actually complete
it. At this point if one takes a
MOOC online course they only get a certificate of completion and no credits earned towards college. However, in the
future this may change.
Research showed that 60 percent agreed that higher education
in the future by 2020 will be quite different than today. There will be a huge adoption of teleconferencing and
distance learning with significant number of learning activities that will move
to being individualized. Most
universities’ assessments will take into account the more individual outcomes
to mastery. And that requirements
for graduation will be significantly shifted towards customized outcomes. Universities becoming very adaptive so
they can survive.
I believe that Universities should and will adapt to
distance learning and that it will not be replaced by MOOCs but that it will be enhanced by them and become a collaborative place where technology, innovations, and cutting edge
knowledge will be gathered.
References:
Anderson, Janna, Lee Rainie, and Jan Lauren Boyles. "Experts Have Diverse Predictions for the Future of Higher Education." What Is the Future of Higher Education? Ed. Roman Espejo. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press, 2015. At Issue. Rpt. from "The Future of Higher Education." www.pewinternet.org. 2012. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2016.
"Online Education." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2016.
Blanco, Hanny, and Jesus Blanco. "Proposal to save the family literacy program using distance education." Distance Learning 8.2 (2011): 37+. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2016.
"L LEARNING CENTER A SUCCESS FOR FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM." States News Service 18 June 2012. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2016.
Steeples, D. "DeMillo, Richard A.: Revolution in higher education: how a small band of innovators will make college accessible and affordable." CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic LibrariesMar. 2016: 1059+. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2016.
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Lisa,
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Lisa,
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