A variety of technology-enabled learning modes are changing the landscape of higher education. How might these changes impact the training and development profession? Rebecca Frost Davis, Director of Instructional and Emerging Technology at St. Edward’s University will review developments in technology-enabled learning that are disrupting the traditional model of higher education, including the massive open online course or MOOC, blended learning, big data, and open educational resources. Participants will then explore how these disruptions might affect their approach to workforce training and development.
4. Disruptive Innovation!
• A process by which a product
or service takes root initially in
simple applications at the
bottom of a market and then
relentlessly moves up market,
eventually displacing
established competitors !
• http://www.claytonchristensen.com/
key-concepts/ !
16. Online Learning as Delivery Method!
100%
MOOC
Massive
Open
Online
Course
“Going
the
Distance:
Online
Educa<on
in
the
United
States”
(2011),
p.
7.
17. Blended/Hybrid Learning!
• Combining face-to-face class with online learning!
• Department of Education,
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online
Learning : A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online
Learning Studies!
• Computer-based, interactive tutorials and quizzes
that provide customized learning and instant
feedback, e.g., Open Learning Initiative modules!
• Flipping the Classroom!
18. Blended Learning
in a Liberal Arts Setting!
• Bryn Mawr College, NGLC grant-funded
program!
• “Using Blended Learning in a Liberal Arts
Environment to Improve Developmental and
Gatekeeper STEM Course Completion,
Persistence, and College Completion” !
• Open Learning Initiative modules!
• http://nextgenlearning.blogs.brynmawr.edu/!
19. New Roles for Delivery Modes?!
• What is the role of the classroom?!
• How best to use face-to-face time?!
• Is online a delivery mode or something more?!
20. The World is Flat!
•
•
•
•
Tom Friedman!
Global access to information & people!
Creating citizens & workers for this context!
Challenges!
– Developing skills in this context!
– Communicating across domains!
21. Networked Courses!
• Local classes in a Larger Network!
– Sunoikisis intercampus courses (ICCs) in advanced
Greek & Latin!
– FemTechNet: Distributed Online Collaborative Course
(DOCC)!
– History Harvest!
• Aggregate Expertise!
• Share local resources!
• Share local perspective!
Sunoikisis
Network,
Fall
2006
23. MOOCs for Professional Development!
• Coursera MOOCs: Over 80% have a BA or
higher!
• Business Models!
– Credentialing: Optional certificate for a price!
– MOOCs to discover talent!
25. Discussion!
• Which of these are most disruptive, how, and
why?!
– MOOC!
– Open Educational Resources!
– Online delivery / Networked Learning!
– Alternative Credentials!