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Trends and Issues in Online Higher Education Maureen C. Minielli, Ph.D. The City University of New York New York, NY 25 March 2016
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Areas to be Discussed Alternative Forms of Credentials Student-driven Alternative Learning Formats Assisting Students with Disabilities
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Alternative Forms of Credentials Certificates Badges Micro degrees Credit-bearing MOOCs (massive open online courses)
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Benefits Obtain “career” employment Gain new skills/training Earn higher salary in current job Alternative to traditional college degree
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Drawbacks University Purpose? Prepare for a career only? Prepare for “life?” Decline of “thinking?”
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Student-Driven Alternative Learning Formats Computer/Laptop Tablet Smartphone eBooks Online Videos “Apps”
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Benefits Anytime/Anywhere education 24/7/365 “Meet Students”
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Drawbacks Decline in reading/literacy Electrical outlet more important than Internet access Obsolete?
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Assisting Students with Disabilities If item is online, it must be made “accessible” What is accessible? Visual Reader Font Size Header Usage “Talking Pages” for documents Textual descriptions of pictures Ethical Duty
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Hybrid/Online Courses Partially online? Fully online? Must transform the F2F courses Disability compliant Change Teaching Assignments Provide Technical Support
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Institutional Responsibilities Provide Technology Support Staff Instructional Design Tech Specialists Funding “Release time” to prepare course
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In Conclusion Institutions must provide us with time, support and compensation “More” with “Less” has to stop soon
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