Vision of Education– 2017 Post University: Science Department

1. Vision of Education– 2017Post University: Science Department Kim Bentson

2. Table of Contents Slide: 3- About Post 4- Why Choose Biology at Post? 5- Biology Program 6- Technology and Biology together 7- What is futuring? 8- Scanning and Scenarios 9- Technological Trends in Education 10- Economic Trends in Education 11- My 2017 Vision 12- Advantages of My 2017 Vision 13- Disadvantages of my 2017 Vision 14- Call to Action! 15- References

3. Post University • Founded in 1890 • Four year institution • Mission: Career focused, Student driven • 15:1 Faculty student Undergraduate ratio • 13:1 Faculty student Graduate ratio • 3,320 total students: online and on campus • 17 Undergraduate programs on campus • 12 Certificate programs • 17 Graduate programs online

4. Why Choose Biology at Post? • Small class sizes • Professors that want you to succeed • Quality hands on lab experiments • Several lab hours each week • Prepares students for: • Medical School • Veterinarian program • Physician Assistant Program • Pharmacology School • Nursing Program • Health Care field

5. Biology Program at Post • Degree Requirements: • Biology 1 & 2 w/ Labs • Chemistry 1 & 2 w/ Labs • Physics 1 & 2 w/ Labs • Anatomy & Physiology w/ Lab • Biochemistry • Biotechnology w/ Lab • Genetics • Microbiology w/ Lab • Cell Biology w/Lab • Calculus • Statistics • Internship Hours

6. Technology and Biology at Post: Why? • Mobile Applications: Why? • Inexpensive, easily accessible to everyone • Student and educator use • Used in specific labs/ experiments • Tracking cockroach nerve impulses • Data records • Tablets: Why? • Convenient • Student and educator use • Can be used for virtual labs • Substitute microscope view • Photo enhancer • Capture still photos from slides www.socialnomics.net/2012/05/14 http://www.cloft.co.uk/microscopy.html

7. What is Futuring? • A strategic plan • Opportunity to think about what could happen to an educational organization • Chances to prevent negative outcomes/change direction the trend is headed

8. Scanning and Scenarios • Researching current trends • Analyzing current data • Evaluate direction current trends are heading • Scenario: synthesis of different paths that lead to possible futures Futuring Scanning Successful Educational Organizations Scenario

9. Technological Trends • Study tools available on mobile devices • Interactive flashcards • Purchasing textbooks on a tablet • Utilizing book resources • iPhones and iPads used in labs for viewing procedures and graphics http://www.ehow.com/how_7208840_organic-chemistry-tutorial.html

10. Economic Trends in Education • Average tuition and fees in 2011-12 is an estimated $35,000 in Connecticut • Lab fees for science students increasing • Biology is the 4th most popular major for college students • number of students is increasing rapidly

11. *Vision for 2017* • Tablets, mobile applications, laptops and more will be utilized in the lecture and lab on a daily basis! • Tablets will be distributed to Science students

12. Advantages of Vision 2017 • Enhance students’ education • Go “textbookless” and paperless • Lab assignments outlined on iPad • Convenient for management of grades • Easier for online activities to be done for the on-ground classes

13. Disadvantages of Vision 2017 • Big budget needed to put this vision into place • Extensive trainings needed for Staff and Students • Technology will eventually be outdated and need to be replaced

14. CALL TO ACTION! • Set up meeting with the Executive Management Team to determine feasibility • Research budget and cost of vision!

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