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Scenario Phase 2 Progress Report. Sara Patterson Tori Kause Helen Lee. The Past. 1980s - Online Work Training 1990s - Online Courses offered at traditional universities . The Present. There are official online universities as opposed to traditional colleges offering online classes
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Scenario Phase 2 Progress Report Sara Patterson ToriKause Helen Lee
The Past 1980s - Online Work Training 1990s - Online Courses offered at traditional universities
The Present There are official online universities as opposed to traditional colleges offering online classes A range of specialized online schools Advanced technology such as video and chatting systems
The Future Online colleges will increase, both in number of schools and their popularity - increasing costs for public/private universities -increase in use of technology
Scenarios Middle aged individuals - cheaper and quicker -work job and online school simultaneously -have family -help advance in current job -blue collar to white collar -avoid classes of young students, frat, and youth culture
Scenarios Teen Moms -Drops out of high school -gets GED -has to raise child -typically age 21 -pursues BA -allows her to enter workforce immediately after schooling
Scenarios Poor High School Career/Financially struggling -history of poor grades in high school -missed time at school -no history of college graduates in family -no money for college -need to work to support family
Scenarios Adding Extra Degrees -individual already has degree/multiple degrees -avoiding costs such as commute, books, etc. -specialization -ages 40-50, 60
Possible Oracle • Lisa Murphy Duncan (Sara’s Aunt) • Went to University of South Carolina for BA in French • Studied in France as an exchange student
Possible Oracle • Lisa Murphy Duncan (Sara’s Aunt) • Went back to USC to begin graduate school for a MA in teaching but did not finish • Went to the American College online to gain certification to work at MetLife Insurance Co. • Chose online school in order to support family after a divorce
Possible Oracle Still searching for possible oracles
Possible Axes Cost of traditional universities vs. enrollment in virtual colleges
Possible Axes Budget cuts/Limited enrollment in traditional universities vs. enrollment in virtual colleges
Possible Axes Need for advanced education vs. enrollment in virtual colleges
Possible Axes Wild card: technological warfare, terrorism