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Panelists:
21st Century Learning Skill Sets
Sarah Irvine Belson, Dean
School of Education, Teaching and
Health, American University, United States
Discovery of and Access to Information in the Digital World
Bill Mayer,
University Librarian, American University, United States
Overview of Potential Digital Learning Futures
Michael Ginzberg, Dean Designate
Kogod School of Business, American University, United States
Richard
Durand,
Dean
Kogod School of Business, American University, United States
IT/IS
Providers Academic Initiatives Perspectives on Study Programmes
Samo Bobek, Dean
Faculty of Economics, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Marko
Ferjan, Dean
Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Outline
At first blush,
the concept, learning in a digital world, suggests images of distance
learning - individual students with their laptops completing a course at
times and places of their choosing, having limited interaction with the
instructor or other students. Many business schools have explored, are
exploring, and in some cases have implemented this learning scenario.
Learning in a digital world is, however, much broader than distance
learning, with greater potential and significant challenges.
In this session, we will first explore the breadth of the concept,
learning in a digital world, and then we will look in more depth at some
of the possibilities offered and challenges raised. Richard Durand (participating
asynchronously) explores one possible learning environment in the
digital world, blended learning, and explains why he believes this
scenario is both probable and desirable for business schools. Sarah
Irvine Belson will explore the learning process and how technology
allows us to think differently about this process. She points to the
need for both learners and educators to adopt new "tool kits" in order
to operate successfully in the digital world. Bill Mayer explores the
changing role and functioning of libraries in providing information
access in the digital world. Other panel participants will provide
additional perspectives on the topic.
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