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Challenges and New Paradigms Professor John Walsh University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Canada. 30th International Conference on Case Method Research & Application Maritim Berlin Hotel July 7-11, 2013. The way we were. What happened?. From elite to mass demand
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Challenges and New ParadigmsProfessor John WalshUniversity of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Canada 30th International Conference on Case Method Research & Application Maritim Berlin HotelJuly 7-11, 2013
What happened? From elite to mass demand Disruptive technological change From independence to public accountability
Elite to mass demand Post Second World War A New Economy Credentials Lifelong Learning
Disruptive technological change Thank you Mr. Schumpeter. We arenot immune in Education Think of the Automotive andPrinting industries for example.
Independence to Public Accountability Academic freedom; compromised or not? Cost and benefits; as assessed by who? Public Funding; accountability in the public sphere.
Our Future From Teacher directed learning to Student directed learning. From pedagogy to androgogy. From isolated to integrated learning.
The creation of knowledge, a research mission which can be applied or theoretical. • The dissemination of knowledge, a teaching mission which can be applied or theoretical. The Basic Dual Purpose of a University
An Academic Focus Matrix Teaching Research Applied Theoretical
University of Guelph-Humber Teaching Research Applied Theoretical
Universities must ‘pick their spot’ Differentiation in post secondary education.
Building a body of knowledge and skills based on the examination of real situations or`cases´. Case Research is Applied Scholarship
A new leadership Gifted academics as leaders and current governance models may need to change.
Challenges and New ParadigmsProfessor John Walsh, Vice-provostUniversity of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Canada Thank You 30th International Conference on Case Method Research & Application