THE [R]EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNET & HIGHER EDUCATION: SHIFTING PARADIGMS

A presentation prepared for the MERN forum - 01.21.11

Mike

Nantais

Jackie

Kirk

Chris

Brown

By

Glenn Cockerline

Brandon University

INTRODUCTIONS

Who are you? What brought you here today?

ACTIVATING ICEBREAKER!

Consider how our world has changed since you were eleven years old.

Name five changes that have had significant implications for education.

TAPSCOTT AND WILLIAMS (2010)

We believe that if the university opens up and embraces collaborative learning and collaborative knowledge production, it has a chance of surviving and even thriving in the networked global economy.

WESCH (2008)

The most significant problem with education today is the problem of significance itself. Students – our important critics – are struggling to find meaning and significance in their education.

WILEY (2006)

The world is changing in many ways…higher education has adapted too little in response to these changes and is consequently in very real danger of becoming irrelevant. Higher education’s willingness and ability to evolve toward openness will be a strong predictor of its future relevance.

SIR KEN ROBINSON VIDEO

As you view the video record points into the following categories: Changes that we need to consider Changes that have occurred already Changes that are underway Changes that are beyond our current

conception

SIR KEN ROBINSON VIDEO

As you view the video record points into the following categories: Changes that we need to consider Changes that have occurred already Changes that are underway Changes that are beyond our current

conception

WRAP-UP

A transformative experience is being fundamentally changed through critical reflection and seeking to take action in the world. (Brookfield, 2005)

What can each of us take away from this conversation?

What is one thing that you need to act on more vigorously?

PICTURE REFERENCES

Change http://www.flickr.com/photos/datruss/5216340720

Wheatley http://www.flickr.com/photos/35237768@N05/5316300315/in/set-72157625605058101/

Keyboard http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanninestamand/5123201564

Richardson http://www.flickr.com/photos/shareski/5188590155