Technology in Higher Education

Paper Summary:

The paper reveals that occupying a seat in a physical classroom is not necessary anymore. The paper describes how, with online access and a computer, students have unprecedented opportunities to earn a degree. The paper details the benefits of the constantly emerging technologies and discusses how the Internet holds a great deal of potential for online learning. The paper explains that for teachers, online learning means they can allow learners to participate in highly interactive forums and discussions. For students and parents, emerging technologies stand to increase the convenience and decrease the cost of getting an education.

Outline:
Introduction
Relevant Technologies
Benefits of Emerging Technologies
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Until two decades ago, the primary educational delivery model for collegiate professorial staff was basically the traditional lecture (O'Malley and McCraw, 2004). Student populations were made up of young residential people who did not work or worked part-time. By 2000, the student population had expanded to include older, employed, and non-residential students. Because of new technologies, online learning created new opportunities for all types of students to learn, regardless of time and location."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Duderstadt, James J. 1997. "The Future of the University in an Age of Knowledge," Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 1 (August) pp. 78-88.
• Gallagher, S. (2002, September). Distance learning at the tipping point: Critical success factors to growing fully online distance-learning programs. Boston: Eduventures, Inc.
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• McReal, Rory. Elliott, Michael. (2002). Technologies of Online Learning. Athabasca University.
• Murphy, Elizabeth. (1997). Brave New Worlds: Online Learning and Emerging Technologies. Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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