1. FUTURE VISION OF EDUCATION BEATRICE ISAAC POST UNIVERSITY Heritage College 1

2. Introduction 2 The Heritage College is a private two-year education institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The college prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace, and offers courses geared toward students’ success in their chosen field. The college is digitally wired for the 21 st century student, and provides an array of student services, including career services, student support and advisement, and offers online courses. Most courses are delivered in the blended format, which allows students to attend a class on campus one day per week, and the other hours are completed online. The Heritage College is a private two-year education institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The college prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace, and offers courses geared toward students’ success in their chosen field. The college is digitally wired for the 21 st century student, and provides an array of student services, including career services, student support and advisement, and offers online courses. Most courses are delivered in the blended format, which allows students to attend a class on campus one day per week, and the other hours are completed online.

3. Mission Statement 3 The mission of the college is to prepare students for success in the global marketplace, by providing the necessary skills and development in their chosen careers. When the college began, the vision for an online learning community was already borne, waiting to be established. The mission of the college is to prepare students for success in the global marketplace, by providing the necessary skills and development in their chosen careers. When the college began, the vision for an online learning community was already borne, waiting to be established.

4. Education Technology Tools 4 Researchers (Merriam, et. al., 2007) indicate technology has created a shift in the information society, thereby affecting the workforce. In this respect, technology has played a major role in the way the college conducted its business. Johnson, et al., (2014) list various technologies used in higher education. The college has used one, the flipped classroom, and with a future vision, the use of the learning analytics, to analyze students’ learning activities. Researchers (Merriam, et. al., 2007) indicate technology has created a shift in the information society, thereby affecting the workforce. In this respect, technology has played a major role in the way the college conducted its business. Johnson, et al., (2014) list various technologies used in higher education. The college has used one, the flipped classroom, and with a future vision, the use of the learning analytics, to analyze students’ learning activities.

5. Education Technology Tools 5 The flipped classroom method of teaching is a method that allows for hands-on learning, with skills enhancement (Johnson et al., 2014). This has been a successful method for advancing students’ thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. The flipped classroom method of teaching is a method that allows for hands-on learning, with skills enhancement (Johnson et al., 2014). This has been a successful method for advancing students’ thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills.

6. Education Technology Tools 6 Analytics is a system whereby student data are systematically analyzed for use in a statistical model (Macneil, et al., 2014). This method of analysis would be of importance in the decision-making process for management and leadership of the college. Analytics is a system whereby student data are systematically analyzed for use in a statistical model (Macneil, et al., 2014). This method of analysis would be of importance in the decision-making process for management and leadership of the college.

7. Futuring Methodology 7 Scenarios and scanning are two methods used for the futuring strategy. Scenarios involve the study of various courses of events that might occur in the future, and allow for a variety of results. Scanning involves the review and analysis of printed material, web sites, etc. to determine trends and their impact on the future (World Future Society Dictionary of Foresight n.d.). Scenarios and scanning are two methods used for the futuring strategy. Scenarios involve the study of various courses of events that might occur in the future, and allow for a variety of results. Scanning involves the review and analysis of printed material, web sites, etc. to determine trends and their impact on the future (World Future Society Dictionary of Foresight n.d.).

8. Review of the Literature 8 The literature review involves scanning the literature in order to discover and summarize literature in the context of higher education (Creswell, 2003). The literature review involves scanning the literature in order to discover and summarize literature in the context of higher education (Creswell, 2003).

9. Futuring Methodology 9 Advantages for the methods of futuring:  Scenarios afford various avenues of results.  Scenarios allow for the use of creativity.  Scenarios reveal weaknesses in strategic planning.  Scenarios provide for better collaboration amongst those involved in strategic planning.  Scenarios provide for a more strategic alignment in bringing about cohesive results.  Scenarios are not stringent planning tools. They provide for flexibility to allow for changing circumstances. Advantages for the methods of futuring:  Scenarios afford various avenues of results.  Scenarios allow for the use of creativity.  Scenarios reveal weaknesses in strategic planning.  Scenarios provide for better collaboration amongst those involved in strategic planning.  Scenarios provide for a more strategic alignment in bringing about cohesive results.  Scenarios are not stringent planning tools. They provide for flexibility to allow for changing circumstances.

10. Futuring Methodology 10 Disadvantages of the methods of futuring:  Building scenarios can be an exhaustive approach. It involves gathering much detail and information.  Those who are experts in the industry should be useful in scenarios building. Expert advice is not always cost effective, and readily available.  Various resources and information are needed to build scenarios. These are not always readily available. Disadvantages of the methods of futuring:  Building scenarios can be an exhaustive approach. It involves gathering much detail and information.  Those who are experts in the industry should be useful in scenarios building. Expert advice is not always cost effective, and readily available.  Various resources and information are needed to build scenarios. These are not always readily available.

11. Futuring Methodology 11  Scenario building is not a straight path function. Much input is needed from various avenues.

12. Review of the Literature 12 Literature discovered and reviewed in the context of higher education trends are identified.  Education technology trends: The trends for education technology involve social media; online, hybrid (blended) and collaborative learning; data-driven learning and assessment; students becoming creators instead of consumers. Literature discovered and reviewed in the context of higher education trends are identified.  Education technology trends: The trends for education technology involve social media; online, hybrid (blended) and collaborative learning; data-driven learning and assessment; students becoming creators instead of consumers.

13. Review of the Literature 13 Economic budgetary/and public policy trends:  state and federal cuts in funding for education;  decrease in public support as  a result of losses on investments; federal reform in  education (e.g. Race to the  top initiative); increase in the cost of education. Demographic trends:  Factors contributing to changing demographics include  an aging society; diversity; Economic budgetary/and public policy trends:  state and federal cuts in funding for education;  decrease in public support as  a result of losses on investments; federal reform in  education (e.g. Race to the  top initiative); increase in the cost of education. Demographic trends:  Factors contributing to changing demographics include  an aging society; diversity;

14. Review of the Literature 14  change in workforce; cultural differences in society; change in statistical makeup of minorities population in society. In view of the dynamic changes affecting higher education, it is imperative that all these avenues be studied in order to develop a strategy for sustainability for the present time and for the future of Heritage College.  change in workforce; cultural differences in society; change in statistical makeup of minorities population in society. In view of the dynamic changes affecting higher education, it is imperative that all these avenues be studied in order to develop a strategy for sustainability for the present time and for the future of Heritage College.

15. Rationale for Change 15 The elements for change include the following:  Change in culture: From one of command and control to one of knowledge and learning.  Improved collaboration: Use of social networks for communication.  Implementation of online courses: This is needed for growth and participation in the new higher education environment.  High cost of education: Develop plans for affordability of a college education (scholarships, etc.).  Create space for innovative and creative students: Students are becoming more creators and innovators. The elements for change include the following:  Change in culture: From one of command and control to one of knowledge and learning.  Improved collaboration: Use of social networks for communication.  Implementation of online courses: This is needed for growth and participation in the new higher education environment.  High cost of education: Develop plans for affordability of a college education (scholarships, etc.).  Create space for innovative and creative students: Students are becoming more creators and innovators.

16. Rationale for Change 16  Reform of education: Call for more transparency, accountability, and improved performance.  Diversity training: Training is needed to address the changing demographics of the institute.  Reform of education: Call for more transparency, accountability, and improved performance.  Diversity training: Training is needed to address the changing demographics of the institute.

17. Opportunities & Challenges 17 Opportunities include:  Additional course delivery format: Online learning.  New program development: Continuing and adult education programs.  High school program: Provide college credits for high school students.  International students program: Attract students from other countries.  Expansion/satellite campuses: Taking education to the neighborhoods. Opportunities include:  Additional course delivery format: Online learning.  New program development: Continuing and adult education programs.  High school program: Provide college credits for high school students.  International students program: Attract students from other countries.  Expansion/satellite campuses: Taking education to the neighborhoods.

18. Opportunities & Challenges 18 Challenges:  High tuition costs.  Recession/slow growth in economy.  Rapid technology changes.  Students’ lack of college-ready skills.  Competition. Challenges:  High tuition costs.  Recession/slow growth in economy.  Rapid technology changes.  Students’ lack of college-ready skills.  Competition.

19. Plan for Change 19  Develop new organization culture  Appoint strategic leader  Define goals and strategies  Establish a budget  Analyze internal and external environments  Develop new organization culture  Appoint strategic leader  Define goals and strategies  Establish a budget  Analyze internal and external environments

20. Call to Action Plan 20 This call to action plan covers the period 2014-2019.  Call a meeting to include president of institute, department directors, academic affairs dean (and all associates).  Form select committees; allocate responsibilities.  Appoint strategic leader.  Introduction and implementation of online course delivery format.  Introduction and implementation of learning assessment software (learning analytics). This call to action plan covers the period 2014-2019.  Call a meeting to include president of institute, department directors, academic affairs dean (and all associates).  Form select committees; allocate responsibilities.  Appoint strategic leader.  Introduction and implementation of online course delivery format.  Introduction and implementation of learning assessment software (learning analytics).

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