vision 2017 sharon gellman edu 505 future of education professor rebecca waters
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Student-centered environment with an emphasis on respect, learning and achievement Office of Career Advancement assists students and graduates with career placement Passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated faculty Degree programs offered in Criminal Justice, Nursing, Business & Accounting, Education, Information Technology, Hospitality Management and Culinary ArtsTRANSCRIPT
Vision 2017
Sharon GellmanEDU 505 Future of Education
Professor Rebecca Waters
•Accredited, proprietary college •Associate, Bachelor and Master’s Degrees•Distance learning•Campuses in the Bronx, N.Y., New Rochelle, N.Y. and St. Lucia in the Caribbean•Career-oriented, real-world education•Diverse demographics reflect the local, regional and international student body
• Student-centered environment with an emphasis on respect, learning and achievement
• Office of Career Advancement assists students and graduates with career placement
• Passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated faculty• Degree programs offered in Criminal Justice,
Nursing, Business & Accounting, Education, Information Technology, Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
Steps for FuturingEnvironmental Scan
Internal & External Analysis
Create Scenarios
Develop Forecasts
Assign Responsibility
TRENDS
Scanning for TrendsTechnological Political
Cultural Social
Environmental
Legal Competition
Economic
Tools for Educational Technology
The Economic$ of Education
The Classroom - Vision 2017• Increased diversity in the classroom from
international recruitment efforts• Faculty use of technology applications in the
classroom• Online certified faculty to meet the demand
for more online courses
The Organization – Vision 2017ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Library focused on digital resources and research
Academic support
Technical support and training
Writing labs and tutoring
Computer Center
Challenges• Lack of financial resources• Infrastructure• Training & Resistance to change• Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)• Multi-lingual population
Opportunities
• Increased retention rates• Increased enrollment• Competitive advantage• Less financial aid• Employable students
Preparing for Change
• Incorporate mobile app technology• Train faculty on existing technology• Use interactive apps for tests, quizzes, and studying• E-portfolio• Digital resources and eBooks• Increased access to ELLI (English Language
Learners Institute)• Online certification for faculty
Call to Action
• Futuring committee continually scans for trends impacting higher education
• Better use of faculty meetings as opportunities for technology updates and training
• Restructure the library and academic center into a new Academic Technology Center