New educational learning environments: riding the wave of change instead of having it crash upon us

Abstract

The environment of higher education is changing; we have new challenges and opportunities created by social media, streaming technology, access to learning materials, and pathways of acquiring and assessing knowledge and skills. This panel discusses forces of change and disruption to existing models of higher education and suggests means by which IT departments can leverage these changes. Each panel participant addresses a specific area, including technology-mediated learning, learning management systems, learning object repositories, ensuring quality control and accreditation, and how to successfully administer and manage these suggested changes.