Dr. Fischler Reflects on 40 Years of Distance Education
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The document discusses the history and development of distance education over 40 years since its introduction at Nova University. It started in 1970 with graduate programs for educators using telephones and planes, and has since expanded with new technologies. It discusses the challenges of gaining acceptance and accreditation early on, and how distance education has grown to include undergraduate programs nationally and globally. The future of distance education is seen as increasingly integrating mobile technologies like tablets in higher education and potentially K-12 as well.
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Dr. Fischler Reflects on 40 Years of Distance Education
- 1. How did we get here and where are we going? Dr. Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D. President Emeritus Nova Southeastern University
- 2. September 23rd, 2011 Dr. Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D.
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- 13. September 23rd, 2011 Dr. Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D. NSU has 28,000 students Sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico
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Editor's Notes
- It’s hard to believe that forty years have passed since “distance education” was introduced at Nova University. To me, it was a simple concept, an alternative to the traditional graduate school program; but to others both inside and outside the educational world, it was extremely controversial. It did take some time, but now it is an accepted practice, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. What was started with two technical tools, the telephone and the jet airplane, has broadened over time with the introduction of multi-forms of technology.
- In the beginnings of the program, the phone and the plane were the “technologies” National professors
- 1970: Need for the University to open new programs for fiscal viability 1972: Need of the school principals, administrators to continue their advanced degrees without leaving their jobs, use their facility as their research base to perform practicum (a win-win game) A successful model with more than 600 students in 16 clusters, one weekend per month plus one week summer institute Strength of this National interaction
- Early criticisms NSU was often criticized for its non-traditional approaches After success of programs, it became clear that NSU was the early adopter Today, most educational institutions use distance learning in some way
- Over 28,000 students in physical sites and online
- This shows the Global Reach that distance education makes possible NSU is also in 10 foreign countries Over 140,000 alumni living in 63 countries around the world The Ed.D. program has produced success at many levels; at one time, NSU alumni were superintendents of 7 of the top 42 largest school districts 33 Fischler School alumni are college/university presidents 236 Superintendent Alums
- From the Gartner Hype Cycle (see Figure 1), you can determine where you are in the use of technology in your setting– From the early adopters enthusiastic use of new technologies for distance learning to the trough of disillusionment to the slope of Enlightenment to the Plateau of Productivity, each stage is part of the process. By your participation in conferences, such as this one, you can see where you are and what you need to do to move further along the cycle. Example of tablet sales vs. laptop sales More than 204 million laptops shipped worldwide in 2010 17.6 tablets sold to users in 2010 Sales in both categories are expected to rise in 2011 and 2012, with laptops expected to continue dominating sales 233 million laptops to 70 million tablets in 2011 276 laptops to 108.2 tablets in 2012 In first quarter of 2011, PC shipments fell 10.7% According to MorganStanley, by next year, there will be more smartphones sold worldwide than desktop and notebook PCs combined Cloud-based computing allows students to access e-textbooks, email, office applications, and course materials from anywhere using a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
- Ask: How many here do not have a cell phone? Ability to better assist distance learners due to modern technology; new instruments emerging daily
- It is through the professional organizations, like the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), the Division for Distance Learning (DDL) of the Association for Educational Technology and Communications (AECT), and the Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA) that distance learning is recognized, shared, and furthered. Training opportunities offered by organizations, such as these, help educators, government, military, and corporation trainers, teachers, and innovators become aware of what is new and working in the field of distance learning. · Participation in such organizations can also help individuals become connected with others with similar interests. This can result in cooperative projects, research, new ways of teaching, joint class activities, etc.