9/15 live stream: The Future of Online Learning Summit

The rise of online learning is arguably the most dramatic development in higher education in the past half century, putting it on par with earlier seismic shifts such as the GI Bill after WWII and the creation of public land grant institutions in the 19th century.

Now, online learning has been embraced by the public precisely at a time when the landscape of higher education is undergoing other dramatic changes caused by the ongoing financial crisis and increased competition from for-profit institutions. How will these factors impact online learning? Or, conversely, how will online learning help shape the future of higher education?

The Summit on the Future of Online Learning is designed to address these questions and more.

Future of Online Learning Summit
A joint initiative of UPCEA & ACHE
September 15 - 16, 2011
Virtually via Mediasite

You don't want to miss - "The Re-Shaping of Higher Education: Looking Back - Looking Forward on Thursday September 15 at 1:00 p.m."

The discussion includes:

• Frank Mayadas, Senior Advisor, Sloan Foundation provides a brief history of the evolution of online learning: the successes, the remaining challenges  
• Ray Schroeder, Director, Office of Technology & Enhanced Learning, University of Illinois Springfield projecting the future — predictive analytics, mobile learning and open learning, and how innovation in online is impacting the entire campus and even the business model of higher education  
• Diana Oblinger, President & CEO, EDUCAUSE gives insight into the educational technology trends of today and tomorrow  
• Todd Leach, President, Granite State College describes how an institution can ride on the wave of these changes through strategic innovation

And on Friday, September 16 at 8:00 a.m. catch - "The Shifting Policy Landscape" which includes:

 

• Sylvia Manning, President, Higher Learning Commission will focus on how the business model of outsourcing online programs and support has blurred lines of accountability, and the lingering tendency of the public policy makers and the general public to conflate online with for-profit providers   
• Joel Thierstein, Senior Advisor and Counsel, Office of Undersecretary, US Department of Education shares the perspective of federal policy makers on pressing issues surrounding online education   
• Russ Poulin, Deputy Director, Research and Analysis, WCET will focus on what the states are doing to promote and support online learning, the remaining impediments at the state level, and likely future policy directions   
• Moderated by Jim Pappas, Executive Vice President, Association of Continuing Higher Education & Vice President for University Outreach, University of Oklahoma

It's just $159 for an individual, or $299 for an institution to attend virtually.
Register here