Open Learning And Global Education

What does open education and the future of universities “look like?” ISTB01, March 26/2008 Stian Håklev

What is a university?

Accreditation?

Why is it organized as it is?

4 year degree 5 courses per term GPA Big lectures Small tutorials Papers Textbooks Academic journals Citation standards

Is that the only way?

What is the purpose of university?

Current problems

The enrollment explosion

Is Canadian education in crisis?

Jeff Rybak – ex-UTSC student

Professors from U Western

If this is Canada, how about the developing world?

Colonial heritage University of Pretoria

Language of instruction Curriculum contents Text books Very restricted entry Appropriate?

Challenges Massive growth in enrolment Teaching of local content Accessibility and affordability Flexibility Indigenous knowledge production/exchange Access to Western knowledge South-to-South knowledge exchange

Not possible with today’s Western model

Two trends:

Very scalable Mixed modes of delivery Flexible/Affordable Massive universities

Examples UK Open University Indira Gandhi Open University

Accessability? Tele/learning-centers Video/CD/DVD Satellite/TV/Radio Paper-based

Affordable computers?

What does distance learning “look like” (isn’t it boring looking at a tiny window with a professor talking on the screen, don’t the students feel disconnected, aren’t the educational outcomes sub- optimal?)

Introduction to Open Education course David Wiley, Utah State University

“Ingredients” for learning a selected/gradated list of course material (lenses, playlist) assignments, deadlines, a beginning and an end? feedback/critique (from teacher/mentor/other students) Open Educational Resources accreditation?

Accreditation - The idea of excellent universities - Separating teaching and accreditation - The competency-based model - Portfolio

Possible questions for discussion What elements are really necessary to constitute a university, and what is “historical hubris?” How will (higher) education look in the future? Does the model of computer-mediated open learning give an answer to the challenges of the developing world? Of Canada? How can/should UTSC or UofT play an active role in this?

Thank you!

Open Learning And Global Education

by Stian Håklev on Nov 21, 2007

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