Auburn University Montgomery

eLearning Policy Recommendations

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write,

but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.

                                                                                          - Alvin Toffler

Robert G. Hensaw wrote in A Singular Vision for a Disparate Future: Technology Adoption Patterns in Higher Learning Through 2035, "Of all the variables likely to impact technology-adoption decisions in higher education over the next 25 years, perhaps none is more important than the decisions that traditional institutions are making right now about their future roles and missions. A head start will not ensure success in an increasingly competitive environment, but those engaged in the hard work of integrating continuous innovation into established institutional cultures will be in a stronger position to reach new students and provide new learning experiences."

A group of Auburn Montgomery faculty has undertaken some of the hard work that Hensaw mentions: the creation of eLearning policy recommendations. The report not only outlines policy recommendations but also captures a larger vision of increasing educational opportunities for Auburn Montgomery students in the 21st century.

You may contact Dr. Bob Gehling or Emily Vickery, lead consultant to the project, if you have any questions.

Email Addresses:

Dr. Bob Gehling bgehling@aum.edu

Emily Vickery www.emilyvickery.name

In times of rapid change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves

beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.

                                                                                            - Eric Hoffer

eLearning Initiative

Group Members

Defining Terms

Resources

Policy Recommendations

Administration

Assistive Technology

Course Development, Standards, Approval, Reporting

Faculty Support

Student Qualifications

Admission and Transfers

Course Registration and Selection

Infrastructure Support

Marketing

Budgeting

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