Bruce KunkelWe can no longer afford (in the broadest sense of the word) the academy. Fortunately, we have a networked ground of opportunity to completely remake our narrative of economics, education, citizenship and meaning.2 years ago
DIY U: The Transformation of Higher Education Anya Kamenetz SunGard Summit 2011 March 21, 2011
My lenses: Gen Y rep Faculty brat media Journalist
The Cathedral of Rationality
1088 A.D.
2010 A.D.
Global Demand 2025 250m?? 2010 120m 2000 50m
Tuition Trends
Full Cost of PUBLIC BA: $112,520 Source: College Board
UP 24% in just 5 years! (2005‐06 to 2010‐11)
mostly Loans <---
*Two-thirds of BAs have federal student loans. (less than ½ in 1993). *Average indebtedness: $24,000 *10-year default rate for the highest borrowers: 1 in 5. And rising. Loans Are a Way of Life.
And then there’s the really tough question: is our children learning?
45 percent demonstrated no significant gains in critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and written communications during the first two years of college. 36 percent of students did not show any significant Improvement over four years.
Cost + Access + Quality = The Case for Radical Innovation
CHANGEis COMING
The Future is Open
Content+ Socialization+ Accreditation
Content(what to learn)+ Socialization(how to learn)+ Accreditation (why to learn)
OpenContent
Shareable—Saves Time Shareable—Saves Faculty Time Your Text Here
Attractive/Accessible Attractive/Accessible “a platform for spreading ideas” – Chris Anderson
Traditional Textbooks= $100-200 each, $1000/year Open Source Textbooks= Free to $29.95 each
OpenSocialization
Personal Learning Networks
“Left to his own devices, he couldn’t make a toaster.” The modern world is complex. Knowledge Networks make it simpler
We help each other learn
Formalizing Peer Learning
Study Across Institutions
Facebook to improve school?
OpenAccreditation
Institutions may specialize in assessment
…or portability
supplement the need for diplomas Professional networks can bypass/supplement diplomas
The Old Way
The New Way Goals Web Networks Personal Learning Networks Experiences C mentors peers Internships Portfolio Self-discovery
From Baumol’s Disease…
to Moore’s law?
National Center for Academic Transformation Technology: “Emporium,” hybrid, automated assessment, adaptive learning software Costs -39 percent average Outcomes improved by: test scores, grades, information retention, student persistence, student satisfaction, and graduation rates Thencat.org
Open University of Catalunya 100% online Cost of operation 50% of state average 200 professors & 2500 “online mentors” for 50,000 students. Enrollment of fresh high school graduates has gone from 1% to 25% since 2007
Full graduate program-expanded capacity
From The Cathedral …
to ….?
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