One of several presentations at a school of arts and sciences retreat for Salem State College, January 2009, to stimulate thought on the future of higher education in 10 years. I chose to focus on PLEs (Personal Learning Environments) as a concept that encompasses several key behaviors and technologies widely adopted by our incoming students.

1. Personal Learning Environments, Web 2.0 and the Future of Higher Education Marc Boots-Ebenfield Center for Teaching Innovation Meier Hall 115

2. Or The Death of Higher Education (again) Marc Boots-Ebenfield Center for Teaching Innovation Meier Hall 115

7. Wiley, D. (2008). Openness and the Disaggregated Future of Education. Retrieved January 14, 2008 from http://www.slideshare.net/opencontent/openness-and-the-disaggregated-future-of-higher-education-presentation

8. Wiley, D. (2008). Openness and the Disaggregated Future of Education. Retrieved January 14, 2008 from http://www.slideshare.net/opencontent/openness-and-the-disaggregated-future-of-higher-education-presentation

15. Adapted from Wiley, D. (2008). Openness and the Disaggregated Future of Education. Retrieved January 14, 2008 from http://www.slideshare.net/opencontent/openness-and-the-disaggregated-future-of-higher-education-presentation Then vs Now Analog  Digital Comprehensive  Modular Tethered  Mobile Isolated  Connected Generic  Personal Consumption  Creating Closed  Open

30. Then vs Now Analog  Digital Comprehensive  Modular Tethered  Mobile Isolated  Connected Generic  Personal Consumption  Creating Closed  Open