Owen P. Hall, Jr., P.E., Ph.D. Kenneth Ko, Ph.D. March 2013 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Trends in Collaboration Networks Applications to Graduate Management Education

Agenda Management Education Collaboration Networks GMAC Project Survey Results Summary Thirty years from now the big university campuses will be relics - Peter Drucker (1997)

The Challenges Growing business demands  Web savvy graduates  Globalization perspectives Rise of for-profit institutions Increasing use of the Internet in graduate management education  Hybrid (Blended)  Online Growing educational costs Stagnate economy

Collaboration Networks The primary goal is to provide a platform where the management education community can converge, share and exchange ideas to drive innovation in student learning opportunities Community of Practice  Faculty  Administration  Researchers  Accrediting Bodies  Business

Collaboration Networks (Key Characteristics) Coordination – Ease of use and access Communication – Capability to share information Cooperation – Ability to support group realization & goals

GMAC Project Management Education Collaboration Network (MECNET) The purpose of MECNET is to provide the management education community with a communication platform Global perspective Nine month duration Primary Deliverable: Requirements and specifications (RFP)

General Survey Findings (Worldwide) Ninety-one percent believe that the use of Internet learning technologies is important to fulfilling their institution's mission Seventy-five percent believe that a collaborative network would assist in identifying best practices in management education. Fifty-nine percent believe that social media (e.g., Facebook) will influence the delivery of management education Seventy-six percent believe that a collaborative network will assist in identifying best practices in management education Eighty-five percent believe that online learning tools can create efficiencies in teaching Eighty-four percent believe that online learning tools can improve student performance

Sample Survey Results Importance of Internet learning technologies to fulfill institution's mission

Rogers Technology Adopter Distribution (Empirical Rule)

Collaboration Best Practices To leverage local learning applications across geographical locations using collaboration To support learning outcomes assessment To ensure broad adoption of new learning technologies To improve efficiency and utilization through subscription technology

Collaboration Challenges Setting goals & objectives Establishing the business model Developing incentives Partner selection Identifying success factors Implementation

Lessons Learned Faculty are generally aware of the growing role of the Internet in higher education Sharing via a collaborate network offers a cost-effective vehicle for increasing faculty adoption of learning technologies Technology must be easy to use and navigate Risks must be kept to a minimum Incentives are useful for encouraging use Global partners are essential

Summary Learning technologies are changing the face of management education Learning technologies provide content and knowledge at a time and place convenient to the student Collaboration networks offer a conduit for increasing faculty use of the new learning technologies A comprehensive implementation plan is key to the successful deployment and use of a collaboration network

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