The document discusses the future of education, emphasizing the rise of distance learning and the integration of social media and advanced technology in educational practices. It highlights trends such as increased accessibility to courses, shifting curriculums towards practical application, and the growing diversity of the student population. The challenges and changes facing post-secondary education in Canada are also addressed, including rising tuition costs and the demand for affordable education options.

1. Future of Education

2. Future of EducationDistance education trendsEducation and uses of social mediaPost SecondaryCurriculumGlobalizationPositives, NegativesClassroom in Future

3. Future EducationSocial media plays an important role in the future educationAlong with advanced technologies, education restriction by time and location were no longer existDistance learning and asynchronous learning were become more popular

4. TrendsMore courses, degrees, and universities are available for distance-educationThe distinction between distance and local education is disappearingThe percentage of adult, female, and minority learners is increasingDistance Education

5. ToolsVideo conferencingMobile learningInternet online learningDistance Education

6. Typical websites:Canada distance education website: www.elearnnetwork.caWorldwide classroom: http://www.worldwide.edu/category_search/index.htmlGlobal development learning network: http://www.gdln.org/services/designDistance Education

7. Huge Growth in Social Mediahttp://www.isprouts.com/2009/04/huge-growth-in-social-media-marketing-predicted-by-forrester

8. Types of social media will widely use in education http://kevinmcintosh.com/social-media-marketing/different-types-of-social-media Social networking – Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, Ning

9. Social bookmarking - Digg, Delicious

10. Photo sharing - Flickr, Photo bucket

11. Video sharing - YouTube, i-Memories

12. Blogs – Wordpress, Type Pad, Blogger

13. Wikis - WikipediaSocial Media in Education

14. Social Media will change teaching and learning style

15. Teaching students how to learn in an information economy

16. Providing students with access to professional networks

17. Modeling Life-Long learning practices

18. Education cost will obviously drop down

19. Free College Education---Open Course Ware

20. The University of the People

21. Lower cost or free text book download –Flat world; Learn out loudSocial Media in Education

22. Top 10 Learning Toolshttp://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/index.html

23. Future of EducationCanadians in all regions are uncertain the impact of change in education next ten years

24. 46% Canadians believe changes are necessary. However a remainder is split between 21 and 27%

25. Canadians have a high level of satisfaction of school system across nation. They feel that there could be improvementPost SecondaryIn 2006, report released was called challenges for post secondary sector

26. This revealed challenges for Post secondary were beyond financial resources

27. Key Findings

28. There is a lack of mechanisms

29. High tuition costs

30. Access to benefits are not distributed equally to Canadians