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Online Education in the 11th Generation

Kaleena Davidson

Projections

Online enrollment will increase

Online programs will create greater access “Anytime, Anyplace”

The 11th Generation

By the numbers: (U.S Department of Education, 2011) Enrolled in at least one online class

8% (1999-2000) vs. 20% (2007-2008) Enrolled in a program entirely online

2% (1999-2000) vs. 5% (2007-2008)

Used by: (Radford, 2011) Older undergrads Dependents or are married Full-time job Mobility Disabilities

The Future: What the Research Says

Higher education infrastructure cannot accommodate growing college-aged population and enrollments (Howell, Williams, & Lindsay, 2003)

Greater demand for online education - Recession Both public and private universities saw an increase

(Allen & Seaman, 2010)

The Future: What the Research Says

Growth areas include traditional and non-traditional students, employees, and retirees (Moloney & Oakley, 2010) Learner profiles are changing

Growth in internet usage (Howell, Williams, & Lindsay, 2003)

The Innovative University (Christensen & Eyring, 2011) Disruptive competition

References

Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2010). Learning on demand: Online education in the united states, 2009. Newburyport, MA: Sloan Consortium

Christensen, C. M., & Eyring, H. J. (2011). The innovative university: Changing the DNA of higher education from the inside out. John Wiley & Sons.

Howell, S. L., Williams, P. B., & Lindsay, N. K. (2003). Thirty-two trends affecting distance education: An informed foundation for strategic planning. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 6(3

Moloney, J. F., & Oakley, B. (2010). Scaling online education: Increasing access to higher education. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 14(1), 55-70

Radford, A. W. (2011). Learning at a Distance: Undergraduate Enrollment in Distance Education Courses and Degree Programs. Stats in Brief. NCES 2012-154. National Center for Education Statistics.

U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2011). Learning at a distance: Undergraduate enrollment in distance education courses and degree programs. (NCES 2012-154). Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED524625.pdf