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The Global Trends in Open, Distance and Online Learning - ODL 4th ACDE Conference and General Assembly Victoria Falls, 7 June 2014 Gard Titlestad Secretary General International Council For Open and Distance Education, ICDE

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This presentation is about trends in ODL in an African perspective. Education and learning is probably that single thing that has the greatest impact on humans and societies, in particular in a long term perspective. Higher education is increasing more rapid than ever, and Africa is a hot spot for future HE. Africa is lagging compared with richer parts of the world, but is catching up faster than many would have believed. However, better integration between education and economic value chains has to be more in focus. For the post 2015 education agenda Quality Open Education Resources and ODL can make dreams come through. In fact, without OER and ODL, dreams about quality education for all might end up as wishful thinking. Not all that shines is gold, and the MOOC hype has been replaced by a good portion scepticism in particular regarding target groups, lack of student success and learning outcomes. However, the driving forces for open knowledge are so strong that we again and again will se waves of innovations riding on online learning and mobile broadband, where Africa will through time will catch up and close the digital gap. Teachers and teachers trainers is the key to educational success for Africa, and competencies and capability to provide quality ODL will be in the core. "If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, an old African proverb says. And ICDE is prepared to go far together with ACDE.

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The Global Trends in Open, Distance and Online Learning - ODL

4th ACDE Conference and General AssemblyVictoria Falls, 7 June 2014

Gard TitlestadSecretary General

International Council For Open and Distance Education, ICDE

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Overview:What is this presentation about?

• This presentation is about trends in ODL in an African perspective. Education and learning is probably that single thing that has the greatest impact on humans and societies, in particular in a long term perspective.

• Higher education is increasing more rapid than ever, and Africa is a hot spot for future HE. Africa is lagging compared with richer parts of the world, but is catching up faster than many would have believed. However, better integration between education and economic value chains has to be more in focus.

• For the post 2015 education agenda Quality Open Education Resources and ODL can make dreams come through. In fact, without OER and ODL, dreams about quality education for all might end up as wishful thinking.

• Not all that shines is gold, and the MOOC hype has been replaced by a good portion scepticism in particular regarding target groups, lack of student success and learning outcomes. However, the driving forces for open knowledge are so strong that we again and again will se waves of innovations riding on online learning and mobile broadband, where Africa will through time will catch up and close the digital gap.

• Teachers and teachers trainers is the key to educational success for Africa, and competencies and capability to provide quality ODL will be in the core. "If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, an old African proverb says. And ICDE is prepared to go far together with ACDE.

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• The leading global membership organization for open, distance and online education

• An NGO official partner of UNESCO, and shares that agency’s key aim – the attainment of quality education for all

• ICDE believes that in pursuing education as a universal right, the needs of the learner must be central.

• Members in all regions of the world

25 Years SupportFrom Norway

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ICDE’s member-driven agenda

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ICDE OER Chair – global south

The network of ICDE Chairs in OER currently consists of five distinguished and internationally recognized academics in the field of OER:

• Rory McGreal from Athabasca University, Canada

• Wayne Mackintosh from Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand

• Fred Mulder, Former Rector Open Universiteit, The Netherlands

• Martin Weller, The Open University, UK

• Maria Soledad Ramirez Montoya, Tecnólogico de Monterrey, México.

ICDE Chairs in Open Educational Resources - call for proposals from the Global South• ICDE is considering the

extension of the network of ICDE Chairs in Open Educational Resources (OER).

• The network, where possible, works in collaboration with UNESCO and existing UNESCO Chairs in OER.

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ICDE upcoming events

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The BIG picture

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Andreas Schleicher, OECD, Wellington, 28 March

Education:

Power to transform

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THE STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION:Selected key findings and rec.

• Findings• The public and individuals benefit from

higher education, HE, in financial and non financial ways.– HE generates positive returns to the public

in general, as well as to the people who obtain degrees.

• HE without a degree does not boost earnings.– Although there are some benefits to

HEparticipation, even if no degree is earned, drop-outs do not usually enjoy the same financial returns that degree holders can expect.

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THE STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION:Selected key findings and rec.

• Recommendations• Higher education institutions

should help students succeed and graduate.– Higher education institutions should

ensure that students are informed of the financial and non-financial risks of dropping out of higher education. Effective student support services can help students succeed and graduate.

• Student aid is important to ensure cost sharing does not limit access.

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The BIG picture

• The growth in higher education is massive

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20442030

320

4002007 - 2030

Mill. students

EU/OECD projections the need for HEby 2030: 400 mill.

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The BIG picture

• The changes in higher education is dramatic

Job OK Job ?

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The BIG picture

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http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/

http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/

Africa is doing better than average

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http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/

Many countries have remarkeble progress on education, on health

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http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/

Better integration of education and vaulue chains needed

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The BIG Picture

• Online and distance education is steadily increasing all over the world

IndiaSweden

Russia

South America

The US

AfricaAustralia

China

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The BIG picture

• MOOC took the world (?) with storm, peaked, and opened up for massive innovation in education

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Coursera ”Learning Hubs”

MOOCs trendsNumbers per June 2014

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Who take MOOC ? 2013 (ECAR)

First generation MOOCs are primarily targeting those that already have – and not the have not's.

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Paul Stacey, Associate Director of Global Learning, Creative Commons, Oktober 2013

MOOC or MOC

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Karl AbererPierre Dillenbourg

http://moocs.epfl.ch/eu-mooc-summit

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Mind to MOOCsOverview, reflections and brainstorming in whitening water

Think tank 20 October 2013, Open Universitty of China, Beijing, China

To be reported to the ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents meeting and Policy Forum

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Excerpts from ICDE Mind to MOOCs reportA few of the issues and recommendations Equity. • Consider this initiative as an opportunity to rethink our role as universities and take

up MOOCs. . • Integrate open MOOCs in our respective institutions• National, regional and transnational cooperation is a great opportunity in developing

MOOC and MOOC-alike concepts. Diversity. • Undertake contextualized strategies when implementing MOOCs • Be aware of cultural and language aspects → anglo-centric core, colonialism • OER and OCW as the basis for MOOC will ease contextual, cultural and language

adaptationInnovation and Quality. • Improve and innovate on pedagogical aspects: methodologies, content formats,

assessment. • Provide learning analytics as a tool for improving the courses. Connect the learning

process and research for new knowledge and improvements.• Promote research about MOOCs. • Keep moving towards quality. Beyond quantity of MOOCs and users, the focus on

quality is essential for sustainability.

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The BIG picture

• Online, Distance (ODL) and on Campus Learning are converging => Blended

BlendedODLCampus

• And as a result – an even more diverse higher education landscape……

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The BIG picture

• Three streams work in parallel:

– Online becomes mature – and Internet/mobile: freedom from distance, mobile broadband: freedom from location

– New methodologies, content and pedagogy – new opportunities for student supportive teaching

– New knowledge about the brain and learning, new knowledge in neurosciences

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The BIG picture

• We are in the beginning (of the beginning) – example: mobile technology

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We are in the beginning of the beginning

State of Broadband Report 2013 www.broadbandcommission.org

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Libya and broadband- use your strengths

The digital divide is holding Africa back, but by using available capacity, like for example mobile broadband, for selected target groups, for example teachers – Quality Online Learning can take place despite digital divide.

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Image: O3b Networks

Google's Project Loon uses big networked air balloons to fill internet black holes

Google to launch 180 satellites in $1bn plan to cover the unwired

Several initiatives for covering the unwired underway

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African Undersea Cables

Picture updatedMay 2014

http://manypossibilities.net/african-undersea-cables/

We are in the beginning of the

beginning

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The Governments move…..

BIG

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Ref. Yang Zhijian, president Open University of China, ICDE world Conference, Tianjin, China October 2013

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The Governments move…..Small

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http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/kd/dep/styrer-rad-og-utvalg/utvalg-om-hoyere-utdanningstilbud-pa-net.html?id=732679

• The Norwegian MOOC Commission was appointed by Royal Decree on 21 June 2013.

• Final report, green paper, expected in June 2014.

• A white paper on structures and financial regulations foreseen in 2015.

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The BIG trends

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The Open University Catalunia

Innovate from within, put faculty in the lead

2014 2011

The Innovative University: What College Presidents Think About Change in American Higher Education, Chronicle

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Openknowledge

Societal needs

Technology

Students needs and

expectations

OERCost

Trends, within

the framwork of globalisation and internationalisation

HE needs – 1 U a week

Demographics

Globalisation

Enabling economic growth

Access

Open Access

eInfrrastructureseScience

Automation

Robots Sensors

2020 – 80% connectedInternet of things Open Research

Open Data

Open Innovation

US quadruppling

Southern Europe….

Developing economies

ICT Habitus

Flexibility

Employability

Lifelong

Disruptive Innovations

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The BERTA project

Bringing Educational Resources For Teachers in Africa

ACDE and ICDE:- a joint collaborative agenda

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New teachers needed in classroom (??) by 2015

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And the need For new teachers by 2030……….

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An idea consulted among stakeholders:

• To develop a high quality Open Educational Resource, OER, as open online courseware for training teachers/ faculty in open , distance and online learning.

• Target group for the project result: Teacher trainers.

• The first regional area of priority should be Africa. • A regional focus on Asia will be considered when

the project has delivered.

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The Consortium

• Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (FUOC) – Spain

• South African Institute for Distance Education, SAIDE, South Africa

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IdeaConsult

CallConsortium

1/2012 2/12 1/13 2/13 1/14

ProjectDeliver

Implement

2/14 1/15 2/15

Effect

Expand

Cooperation

Awareness

Anchoring

Improvement

Fundraising

Phase 1

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Taking BERTA to phase 2

• The BERTA project is a symbolic action to demonstrate the opportunities and potential of Open Educational Resources and distance education as a concept for improving the quality of education delivery in Africa.

• A joint agenda for ACDE and ICDE is to see how the BERTA initiative can be successfully taken to the next phase and further developed for implementation at African universities.

• Collaboration on open content, teachers education, methodology and technolgy can contribute to the African Education Area.

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The BIGGER opportunities

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OER and Open and Distance Learning can increase the impact of

investments in knowledge

OER &ODL

Open Access – open scienceResearch based OERResearch based teaching

Innovation in education – open innovationInnovate the learning system – flip the classroomKnowledge supply for innovation

High quality educationResearch based educationResource based educationOpen education

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Quality OER and ODL can make dreams come through

- Without OER and ODL, dreams might end up as wishful thinking

Education for all!?

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an old African proverb

"If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."