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- 2. Introduction Online educationaldelivery options are rapidly expanding Online education enables learning to take place when you need it and where you need it Online education expands opportunities for learners to customize learning experiences based upon their individual interests and needs Social networking expands opportunities for informal learning for both students and instructors Online education is dramatically transforming the role of instructors
- 3. Expansion Trends forOnline Learning According to a recent survey of over 2,800 higher learning institutions conducted by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, less than one-half of all higher education institutions reported online education was critical to their long-term strategy in 2001. In 2013, that number was at an all-time high of close to seventy percent. In the same report by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, only 9.7 percent of higher education institutions reported that online education was not critical to their long-term strategy
- 4. Online Education expandseducational access beyond the physical campus The number of students taking at least one online course increased by over 411,000 to a new total of 7.1 million in 2013. The proportion of higher education students taking at least one online course is at an all-time high of 33.5 percent. Two-thirds of chief academic officers believe that there will be substantial use of student-directed, self-paced components in future online courses
- 5. Online learning isnot synonymous with online courses
- 6. Most higher educationstudents will be taking at least one online course
- 7. Online learning canincrease the relevance of learning for students With online learning and online courses, student are able to extend their learning environments anywhere where there is access to the Internet Students may choose to focus more on areas they need and will no longer be bound to sitting through lectures and activities that cover information they already have With social networking students can choose to learn about things they are interested in
- 8. Online learning willrequire increased self-discipline for students While online learning expands opportunities for students, leaders of higher education recognize it also requires greater discipline on the part of students According to the 2013 Sloan survey, more than 68% of the surveyed institutions agreed that students need more discipline to succeed in an online course than in a face-to-face course. Online teachers will need to develop strategies to help strengthen self-discipline among the growing population of online learners
- 9. Social Networking expandsinformal learning opportunities Social networking sites like Facebook will increasingly enable learners to focus on information they are interested in Students can collaborate with others throughout the world Students aren’t limited to sharing and gaining knowledge within the same grade level
- 10. Online learning willdramatically change the role of the instructor Instructors will no longer be the deliverer of information Instructors will increasing become facilitators of learning Student-centered learning will replace Instructor-centered learning
- 11. Conclusion Online learningopportunities and options will continue to grow, and the number of students taking online courses will continue to expand Learning will be more customized to the needs of the learner Students will need to develop an increased level of self-discipline to succeed in the online learning environment The role of the instructor will change dramatically with the growth of online delivery models
Editor's Notes
- #5 Allen, Elaine. Grade Change: Tracking Online Education in the United States. Rep. no. 978-0-9840288-4-9. N.p.: Babson Survey Research Group, 2014. Print.
- #6 The chart above provides a means to classify the different types of web-based learning found on campuses today. From the chart we see there can be quite a difference in the proportion of content delivered online. When we say “online learning”, it may refer to web facilitated, blended/hybrid or online. True online courses are those that deliver over 80% of content online. Allen, Elaine. Grade Change: Tracking Online Education in the United States. Rep. no. 978-0-9840288-4-9. N.p.: Babson Survey Research Group, 2014. Print.
- #7 Allen, Elaine. Grade Change: Tracking Online Education in the United States. Rep. no. 978-0-9840288-4-9. N.p.: Babson Survey Research Group, 2014. Print.
- #9 Allen, Elaine. Grade Change: Tracking Online Education in the United States. Rep. no. 978-0-9840288-4-9. N.p.: Babson Survey Research Group, 2014. Print.