"The connections between scholars and policy and decision-makers are weak to nonexistent. So as a result, decisions too often are based more on intuition, on short-term gain, or on perceived market advantage, and less and less and less on thoughtful analysis of policy alternatives and carefully calculated estimates of implications and consequences."

Stanley Ikenberry, President of the American Council on Education, at "From Theory to
Practice: An Anniversary Symposium" for the Center for the Study of Higher Education   30th year) and the Higher Education (50th year) at The Pennsylvania State University,  June 2000.

American Council on Education http://www.acenet.edu/
 
 

Human Resources Development (HRD) -  Activities
1. Analysis of HRD - Evolution, Policy, Programs and Organization, ROI = Needs
2. Vision of an HRD Need - Learning Styles, Mission Critical, Outsourcing, Technology
3. Action Plan to meet the HRD need - Content, Delivery System, Evaluation, Cost.

Societal Factors

Problem Solving Methodologies

Curriculum and Program Planning

Leadership

Governance & Management
 
 

 1. Within an existing Core and/or Specialization seminar
 2. Directed Study (DS) or Elective Course
 

Education and training reform - focus on content
Computer based delivery systems
Anytime Anywhere Learning
Charter schools
Vouchers
Standards based education
Accountability
Testing
Literacy/workplace competency
Performance based funding
Emerging careers
- B2B, B2C, M-commerce
- Health Informatics
 - Chief Information Officer, Knowledge Manager, relationship to Electronic Newsletters
 - Chief Technology Officer
Technology - biometric, card, voice, and wireless
 

1. Criteria for inclusion into curriculum and how? 
2. Which Core or Specialization seminar or other alternative?
3. Implications for the three recognized problem solving methodologies?
 

1. Select a concept, issue, or philosophy and identify the Core seminar in which it could fit. Example: Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) within Curriculum and Program Planning.
2. Describe what could/should be emphasized for AAL in CPP and possibly the role of teaching and research faculty in assisting in proposal development for
(a) clarifying problems and issues for diverse contexts in which student's work; 
(b) review, analysis, and critique of literature and research, including scholarship; and 
(c) sequencing procedures and tasks for each student's unique workplace problem? 
3. What are some of the things that could be done to assist, like Web page development? 4. What could teaching faculty do to clarify one or more of the problem solving methodologies?
 

Example: Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) within Curriculum and Program Planning (CPP).

Concept: Curriculum has three components: 
(a) Content and format - discipline-centered, integrated problem-centered, developmentally..., 
(b) Delivery system - site-based traditional, AAL using multiple or single technologies, and (c) Evaluation formats - traditional assessments, electronic portfolio (single or teams).

2.  Describe what could/should be emphasized for AAL in CPP and possibly the role of teaching and research faculty in clarifying ideas for DS or for proposals (not teach proposal development):
 (a) clarifying problems and issues for diverse contexts in which student's work;
 (b) review, analysis, and critique of literature and research, including scholarship; and
 (c) sequencing procedures and tasks for each student's unique workplace problem?

3.  What are some of the things that could be done to assist, like Web page development?

4.  What could teaching faculty do to clarify one or more of the problem solving methodologies?
 

The New York Institute of Technology and Nova Southeastern University were affiliated through the mid 1980s. The first page in this appendix is an article that appeared in a newspaper in 1984.

Robert K. Branson focused on "Changing Education Paradigms." Terry Overlock used Branson's work to develop a strategic plan for technology to ultimately be able to deliver courses throughout one?third of Maine (see Figures 2 and 3). Other individuals used the Branson models in projects. Dan Anglin has the models in a planning manual for use throughout Asia. A Technology-Based conceptual framework was used for focused planning on seven key areas: policy, mission priorities, alliances, outcomes, technology, human resources development, and financial resources. Anglin's planning manual was distributed worldwide by the Assemblies of God. Young Gi Kim used the models to develop a strategic plan at Inchon National University of Education (see Figure 4). A list of "Changing Educational Paradigms" applied dissertations is enclosed on page 4.

Electronic ClassRooms (ECRs) were conducted for advisees working on dissertations beginning in 1995?96 in which a few professionals participated who were working on practicums. James Barger and I analyzed Electronic Newsletters (ENs); Jim distributed a few ENs to participants in ECRs, including advisees and alumni in South Korea and Taiwan. Stephan Reynolds analyzed computer (academic and administrative) and library functions at higher education institutions that attempted to integrate them in preparation for a paradigm shift that would include online delivery of services. Stephen used a conceptual framework to envision paradigms to deliver services online on page 5. Stephan was a Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a private college when he completed his project; he accessed great quantities of information, including ENs, and redirected them to others. Stephen redistributed ENs to participants in the ECRs, including advisees and alumni in Korea and Taiwan. Alumni are a major help because they are no longer meeting degree requirements. Also, alumni who continue to demonstrate competence in increasingly complex roles promote program quality.

Niann Chung Tsai developed a strategic plan to convert a program delivered in a campus-based format to an online format that was approved by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Taiwan. He was delivering courses to about 1,000 students via a PictureTel system by spring of 1998. Shih Hsin University sponsored a conference on computer based distance education in 1999. An analysis of computer based courses and programs with emphasis in EC is in ED 432 932. A more extensive list of courses and programs is enclosed on page 6. A CIO could use ENs to prepare entrepreneurs for domestic and global B2B and B2C in a format like on page 7.

Enclosed is an issue of "STRATEGIC PLUG (THINKING) FOR THE DIGITAL ERA." Archived newsletters can be accessed at Blackboard.com, a site to help individuals develop online delivery systems. Addresses in the newsletters link directly to sites associated with the statements. Resources include bulletin board pages for "Class Discussion" categories such as "Globalization and the Family of IT Careers" that link to other relevant sites. A packet is enclosed to assist Chief Information Ofcer (CIO) and Knowledge Manager (KM) cyberprofs mine quality information. Free subscription information for relevant publications has been enclosed for your use.

* Figure numbers are the designation in the applied dissertations by the authors.

Consider playing in a bigger sandbox for a "Digital Dividend." Access Blackboard.com as per instructions in a newsletter. Click on "Course Documents" and click on the January issue of the newsletter. Second, click on any one of the Web sites on pages 1 and 2 to link to that resource. Could any of the information be used in curriculum in some way. If so, where does it fit and how? Third, click on the Lands' End Web sites on page 4. Competencies and skills necessary to create culturally specific marketing strategies are a higher level of program development, but in our reach.

Fourth, click on "External Links" and "The Friendly Forum" and browse "The Friendly Forum: Class Discussion." Browse "Globalization and the Family of IT Careers." Analyze competencies and skills from some of the corporate links like the consortium of healthcare product marketers. Career path development is an even higher level of program development, but also in our reach. A professional in PHE is working on a Directed Study (DS) proposal on a college EC program. Analysis of programs can be enhanced by a critique of contemporary EC positions at Web sites. He can analyze the databases at the 26 Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and develop course objectives, then learning units. He can analyze American Chambers of Commerce worldwide and do the same. He could develop learning units for Korea, Japan, and Taiwan and collaborate with alumni as well as students in those three countries.

Concentrations within specializations that are on the cutting edge would be beneficial in 
(a) awareness raising about contemporary technology,
(b) career pathway curriculum development, and 
(c) certificates as an integral part of program completion. Concentrations of high quality could be "Branded" and marketed. Should we do that? If so, in what areas and how? CIOs and KMs? A B2B?B2C concentration on Healthcare, Health Education for improved Quality Of Life (QOL)?

Although the print-based newsletters and bulletin boards are useful, they are "passive" technology. IBM created an EN about three years ago and a reviewer could select from about 40 categories of information each client could receive. CIOs and KMs at IBM access information from their R and D facilities worldwide for the newsletter that is sent to us. Why don't we do something like that?

A model of how Directed Study (DS) can promote high quality degree completion is a follows:

DS 1 =  Clarity with PI CLARITY and QUALITY
   DS 2     =  Clarity with P 2 REDUCE FRUSTRATION
      DS 3  = Clarity with P 3  SAVE MONEY
         DS 4   or some other elective option

"You're a school teacher in 2005. You start the day by taking attendance on your hand-held wireless device. The attendance information beams directly to the school's ...."

 Fleischman, John. "New-Edge Products and Services." Converge, 4(l), January 2001,   34-6.

http://www.convergemag.com/
 

Like T. S. Eliot, "We return to the place from which we started and know it for the first time."