a new report written by the former presidents of two prominent traditional universities on behalf of the nonprofit Ithaka S+R.
Contents contributed and discussions participated by Rebecca Davis
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However, these innovative colleges have shown less interest in using the novel medium to curb tuition charges and measure learning outcomes.
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"Barriers to Adoption of Online Learning Systems in U.S. Higher Education," was co-written by Lawrence S. Bacow and William G. Bowen, the former presidents of Tufts and Princeton Universities, respectively, along with several Ithaka analysts. It was bankrolled by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Ms. Morgan borrows the phrase “free-range learning” to describe students’ behavior, and she finds that they generally shop around for content in places educators would endorse.
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most students shop around for digital texts and videos beyond the boundaries of what professors assign them in class.
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Students seem most favorably inclined to materials from other universities. They mention lecture videos from Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology far more than the widely publicized Khan Academy, she says.
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Governments around the world began to realize that it was cheaper to invest in “clicks instead of bricks.”
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Although the delegates were united in their enthusiasm for the future of online learning, there were sharp divisions around issues like the future of teaching, copyright, private education providers and the importance of credentials and university credits in motivating and rewarding students.
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But we can do some things better than a traditional university. We can adapt faster.”
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