This is what we ended with on Saturday 16 May -Bob

nMap of the 12 USP countries indicating which have good connectivity and Fiji in particular for this course showing the distribution of students

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nStructure

nTitle: Future of Education – Practices of Tomorrow

nIntroduction

nScope: 4 key issues, 3 realities

nConclusion

nIntroduction

nWho are we? linguists, scientists, administrators, curriculum developers (MOE), ONE online expert, government officials, lawyer, distant students

nSkills: experienced teachers in face-to-face mode and DFL mode (print, VBC, satellite), computer literate, first online course

nIntroduction (cont.)

nDefinition of e-learning – “awaiting input…” – Bob Hogan

nTime scale – continuum

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nBody

nKey Issues

nCost-effectiveness-awaiting more input from Bob

nResponsibility/Survival:

nResponsibility to the students to cater for their needs

nProvide options to pedagogies

nFinance

nAccess to funds (grants), development of the program, fee structure and return (profitability)

nManagement innovation - hiring on contact rather than contract basis

nBody (cont.)

nStrengths

nFlexibility-in terms of students/faculty/management

nLearner sets own pace

nCross-credits reduce program lengths-reduce graduation time

nAccreditation programs

nExternal reviews of program quality

nPersonalized academic counseling??

nCareer advice before/during/after enrollment??

nTechnology used

nWide variety of multi-media used – online resources

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nBody (cont.)

nAccessibility: a responsibility to others

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nWays forward-opportunities

nEliminates disparity (gender, culture, academic capability, social interaction)

nKey Issues

nRealities

nTraining (for teachers/students), professional development, human resource development

nInfrastructure

nAcceptance: student, faculties, communities

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nConclusion

nTo do or not to do…

nWe cannot go back and start a new beginning, but we can start today and begin a new ending

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