The University of North Carolina 20TH ICDE WORLD CONFERENCE ON OPEN LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION The Future of Learning - Learning for the Future: Shaping

The University of North Carolina

20TH ICDE WORLD CONFERENCE

ON OPEN LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

The Future of Learning - Learning for the Future:

Shaping the Transition

Düsseldorf, Germany, 01 - 05 April 2001

Molly Corbett Broad

ICDE President

President of the

University of North Carolina, USA

Keynote Address in the Plenary Session

on Monday, 02 April 2001

The Education Imperative in the Global Economy

The Education Imperative in the Global Economy


April 2, 2001April 2, 2001

Molly Corbett Broad - PresidentMolly Corbett Broad - President


American UniversitiesAmerican Universities

PUBLICSERVICE

RESEARCH

TEACHINGA Three-PartMission


The University of North CarolinaThe University of North CarolinaA National Leader

SEATTLE

LOS ANGELES

DENVER

DALLAS

NEW YORK

MIAMI

CHICAGO

NORTH CAROLINA


The University of North CarolinaThe University of North CarolinaBeginning a Third CenturyBeginning a Third Century

1789


Technology Technology

Knowledge Knowledge

Economy Economy

Enrollment Demand Enrollment Demand

Forces of Global ChangeForces of Global Change


Knowledge ExplosionKnowledge Explosion

Source: Peter Lyman, Hal Varian, University of California at Berkeley, March 2001

The animated video-presentation, which was presented at the world conference,

is not included here.


54 yrs

46 yrs44 yrs

35 yrs

26 yrs22 yrs

15 yrs

7 yrs

Airplane Electricity Car Phone Television Radio PersonalComputer

Internet

Years to Attain 25% Market Share (United States)Years to Attain 25% Market Share (United States)

Source: Merrill Lynch, The Book of Knowledge, April, 1999.

Internet InvasionInternet Invasion


Improving Access, Quality and Efficiency

Harnessing TechnologyHarnessing Technology

Technology-basedInstruction

Technology-basedDelivery of Services

and Expertise


Rising Use of IT in InstructionRising Use of IT in Instruction

0

10

20

30

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E-mail InternetResources

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PresentationHandouts

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Source: Kenneth C. Green, Campus Computing Project, 2000.

United States


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Campaign FinanceReform

Environment

Balanced Budget

Social Security

National Prosperity

Education

Source: Gallup poll, 2000.

94%

91%

89%

88%

78%

60%

Education: America’s Top PriorityEducation: America’s Top Priority


What Employers NeedWhat Employers Need

SOURCE: “Spanning the Chasm: Corporate and Academic Cooperation to Improve Work-Force Preparation”, Business-Higher Education Forum, Jan. 1999

Able to think critically and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

Comfortable working in teams, and with people from diverse backgrounds;

Proficient in information technologies; and

Understanding of globalization and its implications

To compete globally, American business leaders say they need workers who are:


Changing EconomyChanging Economy

More Americans:Make computers than make

cars.Build semiconductors than

construction machinery.Spend their days processing

data than refining petroleum.

Knowledge jobs are growing three to six times as fast as economy-wide job growth.


Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Education Determines EarningsEducation Determines Earnings


Powering the Economic Growth of the 21st Century

Educationand

Technology

Education & TechnologyEducation & Technology


The Knowledge Economy Goes GlobalThe Knowledge Economy Goes Global


Fragmentation and FrustrationFragmentation and Frustration


Strategic and Financial Planning, 2000Strategic and Financial Planning, 2000

01020304050607080

Public Univ. Private Univ. Public 4-Yr.College

Private 4-Yr.College

CommunityColleges

Strategic Plan Financial Plan E-Commerce Plan

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ctor

Source: Kenneth C. Green, Campus Computing Project, 2000.

Higher Education, United States


Dissolution of BoundariesDissolution of Boundaries






The Politics of GlobalizationThe Politics of Globalization

Let-Them-Eat-Cakers

Separatists Integrationists

Social-Safety-NettersSource: Thomas L. Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, 1999


Are We Ready in Higher Education?Are We Ready in Higher Education?

Support

Infrastructure

Inequity


Higher Education’s New FoundationsHigher Education’s New Foundations

Government Corporation

University

Networks and Partnerships


UNC — ITESM, Mexico

Partnering to Remain CompetitivePartnering to Remain Competitive

Alliance between 16-campus UNC and 29-campus ITESM promoting collaborative:

high school course development in math and science

e-learning initiativesstudent/faculty exchangesjoint research in areas of mutual

economic importance


UNC’s E-learning StrategyUNC’s E-learning Strategy

Targeted Learner SegmentsAdult degree completionProfessional developmentCorporate education and training

Targeted Academic DisciplinesBusiness/managementEducationHealth professionsTechnology


New View of EducationNew View of Education

Old Economy Four-Year Degree Training = Cost Center Learner Mobility Distance Education Correspondence & Video One-Size Fits All Just-in-Case Isolated

Global Economy 40-Year Degree Training = Competitive Advantage Content Mobility Distributed Learning High-Tech Multimedia Centers Tailored Programs Just-for-You Virtual Learning Communities

Source: Merrill Lynch


The Only Constant is Change

Source: Stan Davis and Christopher Meyer, BLUR, 1998

The Age of BLURThe Age of BLUR

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The University of North Carolina 20TH ICDE WORLD CONFERENCE ON OPEN LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION The Future of Learning - Learning for the Future: Shaping