Kim Bentson Vision of Education– 2017 Post University: Science Department

Table of Contents Slide: 3- About Post 4- Why Choose Biology at Post? 5- Biology Program 6- Technology and Biology together 7- What is futuring? 8- Scanning and Scenarios 9- Technological Trends in Education 10- Economic Trends in Education 11- My 2017 Vision 12- Advantages of My 2017 Vision 13- Disadvantages of my 2017 Vision 14- Call to Action! 15- References

Post University Founded in 1890 Four year institution Mission: Career focused, Student driven 15:1 Faculty student Undergraduate ratio 13:1 Faculty student Graduate ratio 3,320 total students: online and on campus 17 Undergraduate programs on campus 12 Certificate programs 17 Graduate programs online

Why Choose Biology at Post? Prepares students for: Medical School Veterinarian program Physician Assistant Program Pharmacology School Nursing Program Health Care field Small class sizes Professors that want you to succeed Quality hands on lab experiments Several lab hours each week

Biology Program at Post Degree Requirements: Biology 1 & 2 w/ Labs Chemistry 1 & 2 w/ Labs Physics 1 & 2 w/ Labs Anatomy & Physiology w/ Lab Biochemistry Biotechnology w/ Lab Genetics Microbiology w/ Lab Cell Biology w/Lab Calculus Statistics Internship Hours

Technology and Biology at Post: Why? Mobile Applications: Why? Inexpensive, easily accessible to everyone Student and educator use Used in specific labs/ experiments Tracking cockroach nerve impulses Data records Tablets: Why? Convenient Student and educator use Can be used for virtual labs Substitute microscope view Photo enhancer Capture still photos from slides

What is Futuring? A strategic plan Opportunity to think about what could happen to an educational organization Chances to prevent negative outcomes/change direction the trend is headed

Scanning and Scenarios Researching current trends Analyzing current data Evaluate direction current trends are heading Scenario: synthesis of different paths that lead to possible futures Futurin g Scenario Scannin g Successful Educational Organizations

Technological Trends Study tools available on mobile devices Interactive flashcards Purchasing textbooks on a tablet Utilizing book resources iPhones and iPads used in labs for viewing procedures and graphics chemistry-tutorial.html

Economic Trends in Education Average tuition and fees in is an estimated $35,000 in Connecticut Lab fees for science students increasing Biology is the 4 th most popular major for college students number of students is increasing rapidly

*Vision for 2017* Tablets, mobile applications, laptops and more will be utilized in the lecture and lab on a daily basis! Tablets will be distributed to Science students

Advantages of Vision 2017 Enhance students’ education Go “textbookless” and paperless Lab assignments outlined on iPad Convenient for management of grades Easier for online activities to be done for the on-ground classes

Disadvantages of Vision 2017 Big budget needed to put this vision into place Extensive trainings needed for Staff and Students Technology will eventually be outdated and need to be replaced

CALL TO ACTION! Set up meeting with the Executive Management Team to determine feasibility Research budget and cost of vision!

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