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Jym Brittain, Director Center for Teaching and Learning Northeastern State University

Crystal Ball Gazing: A look at one possible future of how education can be transformed by technology. Jym Brittain, Director Center for Teaching and Learning Northeastern State University. Current “Leading Edge”. Distance Learning Podcasting. Example Podcast. Rationale of Prediction.

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Jym Brittain, Director Center for Teaching and Learning Northeastern State University

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  1. Crystal Ball Gazing:A look at one possible future of how education can be transformed by technology. Jym Brittain, Director Center for Teaching and Learning Northeastern State University

  2. Current “Leading Edge” • Distance Learning • Podcasting

  3. Example Podcast

  4. Rationale of Prediction • The Goals of the distance learning program at NSU are:· making educational opportunities more affordable for students;· increasing student access by increasing scheduling flexibility;· increasing student access by making courses available at convenient locations;· improving the quality of course offerings;· increasing NSU's access to new audiences;· increasing enrollments;· creating opportunities to faculty development

  5. “…our state’s future is going to be determined, in large part, by our ability to educate our citizens so they can compete globally. Currently, we are below the national average in the percentage of our population with college degrees, so there is much to do. Oklahoma is fortunate that Gov. Brad Henry and our Legislature value higher education as an engine for economic growth “ January 2007 :: Message From Chancellor Glen D. Johnson

  6. Prediction Handheld or Mobile Learning

  7. Current Mobile Technology • Presentation devices • Podcast receivers • Multimedia capable • Internet devices • - Small screens • - Slow net access • - Other limitations? UBIQUITOUS

  8. Emerging Technology

  9. Connection Rates http://www.phoneplusmag.com/articles/825/71h241551435767.html?src=/wireless.html NTT DoCoMo achieves 5Gbps downlink in 4G field trials Posted Feb 11th 2007 www.engadget.com

  10. Current Technology Growth in Online Learning Increased Access Scheduling Flexibility Location Flexibility Tied to network availability Text presentation limitations Prediction Explosive Growth Universal Access (location and time) Multimedia Delivery Implications

  11. What’s Needed • Infrastructure – Blanket coverage • Instructional Models • Authoring/Delivery tools • Professional Development • Patience

  12. Questions? Jym Brittain Center for Teaching and Learning Northeastern State University 918-444-5859 brittaij@nsuok.edu

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