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THE EVOLUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Rhonda L. Dickens
EDU 505.91
HISTORY OF NCCU
North Carolina Central University was
founded in 1909 as the National Religious
Training School and Chautauqua by Dr.
James Edward Shepard. It became the first
public liberal arts institution for African
Americans in the nation. The University is
now a master’s comprehensive institution
that offers bachelors and master’s degrees, a
Juris Doctor, and a Ph.D. in Integrated
Biosciences
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1939-The college offered it’s first graduate-
level courses in the arts and sciences
1940-The college established the School of
Law
1941-The college established the School of
Education
1986-The college established the
Biotechnology Research Institute
ASSESSMENT OF SETBACKS
Lack of Cultural Diversity
High freshman retention
rates
Low 4-year graduation
rates
Lack of student access to
adequate technology, ie:
computers, printers, copiers
and faxes
Lack of technological
educational opportunities,
ie: distant learning , online
courses and online degree
and certificate programs
VISION FOR NCCU: EVOLUTION
NCCU can evolve its
current level of education
by integrating
Learning Technologies
in an effort to change the
landscape of student
learning
Social Media
Technologies in an
attempt to reach out to a
more diverse population of
students
Internet Technologies to
expand the ways in which
learning is achieved and
materials are presented in
this technological era
VISION OF NCCU: FUTURING
Organizational scanning
should be inclusive of all
social, economic, political,
and technological advances
or setbacks that would be
significant indicators of
change for the
organization.
It is very vital that both
observational and
research-based data be
used when scanning for a
more accurate depiction of
the current environment
How to Plan for the Future
of NCCU??????
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE OF FUTURING FOR
NCCU
PROS CONS
Futuring techniques could be used to assist the university in diversifying their population.
Students apply for college online, choose college courses online, purchase electronic books, perform research online and submit assignments solely for convenience for the university now so online courses would be a natural progression.
Enrollment could grow and be extended worldwide
The university may lose the
historical value and traditional
feel.
Campus may become inevitably
obsolete
The university may not be
technologically adept to keep up
with the demands of online
The cost of training and
technology for instructors would
increase significantly
MIND MAP
Must embrace
the future of
education
Education is
becoming more
accessible to all.
The effectiveness
of education is
reshaping ot meet
the needs of
this era.Transforming-
the shape of
education is
transforming
with technology
As technological
advances grow
& expand so
should education
Education
Is expanding
horizons
Education is
Motivation
Education is
Increasing Potential
What is Learning?
Future Vision of the University
Social Media technologies are also currently being used by the university. The university uses popular sites such as Twitter and Facebook to keep students abreast of university events, job fairs, deadlines and university wide news. This service and the way the university uses this service is very appropriate and effective for all students but primarily the students that reside off campus and are unaware of activities that are held on the school's campus. The use of Social Media by the university, not only enlarges the universities capacity to connect with students but it allows for students that are unable to physically connect in a campus setting connect virtually.
Future Vision of the University
The university is using learning technologies to
assist students in their learning process. The
university and professors within the university
use the popular site Blackboard, to post
discussions, assignments, syllabus and due
dates. However, the use of Blackboard is
essentially the extent of the learning
technologies used by the University. In an era
in which, online learning is increasing using
more learning technologies to cater to the
needs and schedules of students.
Future Vision of the University
The overall vision for North Carolina
Central University in the future will be to
have the duality of both online and on-
campus learning; in essence online
learning with an on-campus feel to it, in
which the lectures are streamed for
distant learners.
Future Vision of Education
Opportunities
North Carolina
Central will grow
to meet the needs
of distance
leaner's.
North Carolina Central
University would
become a contender
alongside schools within
the NC University
system currently
offering online
education.
By taking a dual stance
and streaming lectures
teachers will not have to
adjust their current
teaching styles to
accommodate the
change.
As enrollment
increases, the
finances that the
school brings in will
increase as well.
By taking the initial step
of dual learning
education will be the
gateway to shift into
more online education
options.
Future Vision of Education
Challenges
The initial cost of
technology to assure
adequate network and
devices are in place to
stream lectures.
Teachers being able to
keep up with the
demands of larger
classroom sizes due to
on-campus and distant
learners.
Transitioning tenured
traditional teachers into
a technological stage.
Training requirements
and expenses to assure
that teachers are
adequately prepared.
The possibility of on-
campus decrease due to
distance learning
increase.
Future Vision of Education
Plan For Change
Projections Budget
Staff Survey
Student Survey
Partner with school in
NC University System
Purchase Technology
Begin Pilot Program
Assess Pilot Program
for foreseeable
obstacles
Begin initiate
program in programs
Future Vision of Education
Call for Action
The first step the university needs to do is the
projection budget. This must be done as the
first step to determine the feasibility of the
program for the university. The university
should begin on this as soon as possible and
partner with another school within the NC
University Systems in an effort to do so. Once
the financial feasibility is determined, the
university should then begin to acquire the
technology necessary to begin to launch the
pilot program.