A scenario created using Futuring and trends in education April Duquette Future of Education Professor Foster 10/20/12

University successfully serving 2000 students Undergraduate women’s liberal arts college Founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Mercy Launched Pharmacy program in 2011 Changed title from Saint Joseph College in July 2012 Universities Core Values Catholic Identity Commitment to Women Compassionate Service Academic Excellence Respect/Integrity Hospitality Multiculturalism/Diversity

Current technology used: SMARTboards or projectors in all classrooms Computers in all classrooms Blackboard utilized for some classes Tablet computing used in some classes Technology advances that could be made easily Mobile Apps App allowing for both academic and recreational use Athletic updates Event times and dates and Blackboard access Tablet use allowed in all classrooms Cost effective E-books Note taking Internet access

Scanning Data collection Find trends in media Focuses on trends, not events Scenarios End product of futuring Shows possibilities of the future Negative in that organizers can have drastic scenarios Time consuming

Projection Wild Cards Scenarios Gaming Modeling Visioning Forces Data Gathering Analysis Demographic Economy Government Ecology Society Culture Technology Scanning Polling Trend Monitoring Interviewing Brainstorming Webbing Historic Gathering Quantitive & Qualitative Methods *Figure 3 from Lessons from Management: Using Strategic Planning Concepts to Develop a Universal Futuring Model

Sufficient training needs to be provided for teachers wanting to instruct online classes Students can lack relationship building skills Tasks like bios, buddies, service learning, scavenger hunts, and discussion questions have students work in groups

Insufficient highlighting and note applications for older students E-readers all offer different fonts and sizes, putting students on different pages Can be positive for younger students, using animation and sounds E-readers can utilize multiple intelligences

 Students on campus feel like a family  More educational opportunities  Employ professors from all over the country  More online learning opportunities  Connect with other educational institutions  Lower on-campus costs through online classes

 Disconnect between unqualified educators and students who are technologically informed  High drop-out rate because of online learning  Need to implement better professional development  Maintaining a title as a “women’s college”  Not jumping into programs too quickly

 Market the University across the country, instead of just in New England  Hire new faculty specializing in online learning  Hiring in major departments like the registrar and advising in order to aid the higher student population  Expand the internet database system to accommodate new programs and more students  Train all faculty and staff in technology on campus and technology that may be implemented

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