Harnessing Innovative Technology in Higher Education: Access, Equity, Policy and Instruction About the Book This
publication is an attempt to capture the evolution of distributed
higher education over the last decade by tracing the applications of
new technologies funded by the Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). As FIPSE surveyed the current state of
distance/distributed education, there existed an opportunity to help
post econdary education make the transition to this new generation of
distance education made possible by the explosive growth of the
Internet and other new technologies. These technologies created the
potential for students to access learning that was interactive,
customized, and self-paced; to more easily merge lifelong learning with
the demand of careers and families; and to expand their choice of
institutions and programs. To fulfill this potential, however, this new
generation of distance education would require systemic reforms of
institutional practice and policy, as well as new relationships among
postsecondary institutions, employers, technology companies, and other
important stakeholders. Innovative technology in higher education provides the opportunity to identify needs among our communities and learners, envision solutions, and identify the technology, resources, partnerships, and programs to make it happen. In the process, we learn that the pathway is not linear, and that as we are learning about technology along the way, we are also learning about our learners, our organizations, and ourselves. Working with innovative technologies to provide distance education in higher education is a dynamic and intensive process of envisioning, shaping, and discovering the future of teaching and learning and technology all at once.Readers will find though-provoking discussions and resources for harnessing the technology to do the work of the future. The editors and chapter authors hope this book captures the impact and meaning of the lessons learned from the remarkable people who have charted the last 10 years of this field. We hope it will inspire more of our colleagues to master the challenges of harnessing the power and possibilities of distance education!
Chapter Titles and Authors Preface Introduction Policy Affecting Distance Education Program Development and Delivery
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