Information technology and the continuing transformation of education

This keynote address looks at what educational institutions need to do and how institutions can already use a variety of existing technologies to pursue those institutional needs. The essay is split into three parts:

1) three environmental challenges facing today's colleges (to which institutions can respond by making the following)

2) six changes in institutional practice and structure (that are easier to make if the institution adopts the following)

3) four priorities for investing in technology.

The response by John Reynolds highlights the position on the place of existing technologies, the crucial factor in planning of distance and open learning courses and the need to have many forms and styles of learning to suit different people.

This keynote address looks at what educational institutions need to do and how institutions can already use a variety of existing technologies to pursue those institutional needs. The essay is split into three parts:

1) three environmental challenges facing today's colleges (to which institutions can respond by making the following)

2) six changes in institutional practice and structure (that are easier to make if the institution adopts the following)

3) four priorities for investing in technology.

The response by John Reynolds highlights the position on the ...  [+] Show more