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Friday, August 04, 2006
Commission on the Future of Higher Ed Releases Third Report
References to distance learning in the report include: We want postsecondary institutions to adapt to a world altered by technology, changing demographics and globalization, in which the higher-education landscape includes new providers and new paradigms, from for-profit universities to distance learning.... Students must have clearer pathways among educational levels and institutions and we urge colleges to remove barriers to student mobility and promote the emergence of new learning paradigms (e.g., distance education, adult education, workplace programs) to accommodate a far more diverse student cohort. States and institutions should review and revise standards for transfer of credit among higher education institutions, subject to rigorous standards designed to ensure educational quality, to improve access and reduce time-to-completion.... Institutions should harness the power of information technology by sharing educational resources among institutions, and use distance learning to meet the educational needs of rural students, adult learners and enhance workforce development. Effective use of information technology can improve student learning, reduce instructional costs, and meet critical workforce needs. We urge states and institutions to establish course redesign programs using technology-based, learner-centered principles drawing upon the innovative work already being done by organizations such as the National Center for Academic Transformation.... The Commission encourages institutions to expand their reach to adults through technology such as distance learning, workplace learning, and alternative scheduling programs....
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