1. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century James L. Morrison Professor of Educational Leadership UNC-Chapel Hill TODAY The 21st Century

2. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century 4 The changing environment 4 Technology and learning 4 Where are we? 4 What are the issues?

3. The Changing Environment 4 Globalization 4 Economic restructuring 4 Need for up-to-date, college trained, workforce; for continuous retraining 4 Exploding clientele 4 Changing clientele 4Older, working, raising children 4Takes longer to get degree

4. The Changing Environment 4 New competition in higher education 4Old-line institutions have discovered satellites and the Internet 4Traditional “service areas” fair game for all 4New for-profit educational providers 4 Certification monopoly at risk 4employers concerned about competency 4employers relying less on diplomas 4 Outcomes assessment coming on line--Western Governors University

5. The Changing Environment 4 College costs exceeding inflation--concern for ROI 4 Technology

6. Technological Tools 4 The Internet/e-mail 4 WWW 4 Productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office) 4 Videodisks 4 CD ROM 4 Video-conferencing

7. Learning: Children Are 4 learning machines 4 excited by learning, exploring 4 eager to try new things 4 not self-conscious about failure 4 not depressed about how their talking is progressing 4 willing to experiment, to reflect

8. Principles 4 Learning is driven by the natural need to do 4 Knowing is driven by doing 4 Children learn facts because they have the need to know them, because these facts will help them do something they want to do

9. Where are we in using technology in higher education?

10. Uses of Technology 4 Allows professors to customize instruction 4 Overcomes constraints of time and place 4 Meets needs of rural students 4 Allows institutions to collaborate 4 Links colleges to K-12 systems 4 Builds partnerships with business 4 Offers professional and update education

11. Faculty Ownership 25 (percentage by campus type) All Campuses Public Univ. Private Univ. Public 4-Yr. College Private 4-Yr. College Community College 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 19901991 1992 1993 19951994

12. What are the issues?

13. Issues 4 Role of professor 4 Time 4From course topic 4From students 4From teachers 4 Plagiarism 4 Unreliable sources

14. Does technology facilitate access, lower costs, and maintain quality?

15. What should our technology strategy be?