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Forging the Future - the $10,000 Baccalaureate Degree
The First Annual Forging the Future Workshop was held on Wednesday, October 26 in conjunction with the WCET Annual Meeting. The preconference intensive brought together 20 higher education e-learning professionals who discussed the feasibility of a $10,000 baccalaureate degree. They worked in teams to identify trends, uncertainties, opportunities, and collaborations to dramatically recast traditional thinking to increase degree production.
Resources:
- View the comprehensive summary of the outcomes from the Forging the Future Workshop.
The workshop culminated on the final day of the conference with a summary by workshop leader Myk Garn to the conference attendees. View the recorded general session, which includes other notable innovators talking about the future of innovation in education.
Mark Your Calendar for Forging the Future 2
Held in conjunction with the WCET Annual Meeting, October 31-November 3, 2012, in San Antonio, TX. The topic will be timely, relevant, and forward thinking. Stay tuned for more information.
Who Will Benefit from the Forging the Future Workshop?
Two and Four Year Institution:
- Administrators.
- Deans.
- Faculty.
- Instructional designers.
- Program managers.
- Anyone involved with e-learning and student success will bring value to the conversation!
Sign up during online conference registration. Space is limited.
Cost: $175 for WCET members, $225 for non-members
Workshop Leaders:
- Myk Garn
- Director, Educational Technology
- Southern Regional Education Board
- Hae Okimoto
- Director of Academic Technologies
- University of Hawai'i System
Workshop Facilitators:
- Van Davis, Assistant Director, Academic Programs, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Rob Robinson, Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Educational Technology, University of Texas, San Antonio.
Questions? Contact us at wcetconference@wiche.edu.
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