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North America's educational system is successfully tackling the post-pandemic era. Institutions are gradually transitioning to providing education in a virtual or hybrid learning environment as face-to-face education essentially took a pause.
Nevertheless, despite all the commotion brought on by the pandemic, northern America continues to be
one of the best places in the world for students to receive a top-notch education. Students from all over the world are drawn to studying in North America for a variety of reasons, including technological advancements, a large choice of educational possibilities with many degrees and programs, interesting campuses, and a welcoming multicultural environment.
Today, several colleges in North America provide students from all over the world with a wide range of chances. With so many possibilities, selecting the best institution can be a tough challenge for students. Through our most recent magazine issue, “The 10 Most Prominent North-American Universities of 2022,” we hope to assist students who are actively looking for the top universities in North America to attend. The issue highlights some of the most prestigious
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educational institutions in the North America that are dedicated to providing the next generation of students with the ultimate educational opportunities.
On the cover of the magazine, we have featured the Keck Graduate Institute . It offers several innovative programs that integrate education in life and health sciences, genetics, engineering, business, pharmacy, and medicine. Additionally, it keeps focus on industry projects, internships, and team collaborations. It strives to achieve student-centric experiences via every activity, since everyone at the institute is dedicated to improving society through their unique perspective.
Furthermore, you may find educational institutions like
Rosemount College and Minnesota State University, Mankato , that work hard to provide students with the necessary training to prepare them for the workforce. As the geek philosopher, Aristotle quotes “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet,” we hope this magazine issue will provide you with all the important information about these institutions you need to get started on the path to a successful career.
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MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
C O N T E N T S 20 ROSEMONT COLLEGE 30
K E C K
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Empowering the Next-Generation of Healthcare and Biotech Professionals
WWell-trained and intelligent healthcare professionals build a strong and healthy community. The in-depth knowledge and years of experience they bring can be useful for the upcoming generation of professionals in research and innovative scientific discoveries. Various institutes and universities worldwide have taken on the task of educating students in science, medicine, and biotech and building a generation that will help the community. Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) caters to transforming the healthcare and life sciences sectors with its best and most innovative educational programs.
Fostering a Practical Approach
The health and well-being of people is vastly important. There was a requirement for scientists and engineers who could transform scientific discoveries into practical applications that would help people improve their health. Henry E. Riggs recognized the need for the same, which led to the establishment of KGI. In 1997, Keck Graduate Institute was founded with a $50 million grant provided by W.M. Keck Foundation. KGI is the seventh and newest member of The Claremont Colleges. For the first seven years since its establishment, Riggs, Founding President of KGI, led the institution. Currently, Sheldon Schuster is serving
as the President of KGI . Under his guidance, the Institute is witnessing growth in the number of students and its reputation for excellence.
Model of Real-Time Experiences
KGI represents The Claremont Colleges’ entry into graduate-level, application-based scientific education. The Institute focuses on industry projects, hands-on experiences, team collaborations, and a flipped-classroom model for learning. KGI’s robust industrial connections are one of the primary reasons that help it stand out among many graduate schools. The courses offered by the Institute consist of the data that deals with actual companies or business cases in the industry. Many programs offered by KGI require internships and work placements. Moreover, most faculty members are well connected with the leading companies in the industry, which is beneficial for students in the long run.
“KGI works persistently to provide our students excellent healthcare and biotech education with our innovative programs.”
WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
KGI offers numerous innovative programs that integrate education in life and health sciences, genetics, engineering, business, pharmacy, and medicine while focusing on industry projects, internships, and team collaborations. All the programs provide students with exposure to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries and exclusive opportunities in research, industry, and healthcare.
The Institute provides numerous master’s and doctoral programs. The master’s programs support education in various fields like engineering, medical, pharmaceutical, and general physician. They include:
•Master of Business and Science
•Master of Engineering in Biopharmaceutical Processing
•Master of Science in Applied Life Sciences
•Master of Science in Community Medicine
•Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling
•Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics
•Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering
•Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
•Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs
•Master of Science in Translational Medicine
KGI also helps acquire PhD education and offers numerous life science and management certifications. They include:
•Doctor of Pharmacy
•Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Life Sciences
•Occupational Therapy Doctorate
•Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate
•Postbaccalaureate Pre-PA Certificate
•Certificate in Bioscience Management
•Certificate in Applied Genomics
Welcoming and Diverse Environment
KGI works relentlessly with the mission to enrich society with breakthrough approaches to education and translational research in healthcare and life sciences. The Institute encourages an interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial culture by working in partnership with industries while creating leaders in biosciences and promoting academic standards along with the highest ethical standards.
At KGI, the community’s diversity of backgrounds, cultures, disciplines, identities, and thoughts becomes a catalyst for collaboration and excellence in all areas. Moreover, a welcoming and friendly environment enables students to think creatively, communicate, and interact effectively while acting ethically and respectfully. Active and open-minded engagement of every member is important to achieve the institution’s goal.
Boosting Students’ Engagement
Being an institution where everyone is committed to improving society with their varied approach, KGI attempts to achieve student-centric experiences through every endeavor. The small graduate school environment helps students think creatively and critically. It also motivates them to communicate and interact effectively to become responsible, ethical, and respectful leaders of tomorrow.
Additionally, KGI takes the career requirements of the students into account and provides programs for the same. As the Institute celebrates its silver jubilee this year, it provides opportunities for students to join numerous clubs and organizations, including both academic enrichment clubs and social clubs. The student
“At KGI, we guide and direct our students for their successful futures that will contribute to the healthcare and medical sectors.”
“With the studentcentric approach, KGI thrives in healthcare education catering to students' requirements and enriching their lives.”
affairs department at KGI includes academic support services, accessibility services, tutors, mentorship, and health and wellness programs, among others, to enhance students’ experience.
Along with the teaching and learning activities, KGI encourages students to participate in various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Students have boundless opportunities to pursue their interests and talents. KGI offers more than 200 activities and events, including volunteer opportunities and student government for active student participation.
Preparing a Career-ready Batch
KGI prioritizes team-based and active learning methods instead of focusing on passive learning methods and individual work. Mastering the subject matter is not enough to build careers in the pharmaceutical industry or biotech field. Firstly, it requires real-time experience collaborating with other people to solve problems.
Secondly, it requires dealing with tough questions and ethical dilemmas and the
ability to bridge differences and welcome diverse perspectives. With that said, KGI incorporates the above things and succeeds in preparing exceptionally well-trained students. With an excellent academic education, KGI creates graduates well-prepared for the future who work at various famous big firms serving in top positions, marketing breakthrough drugs, engineering solutions to global health problems, and developing solutions for the deprived patient populations while serving as healthcare leaders in the community and industry.
Strategies that build Successful Future
In the last 25 years, KGI has successfully helped its students in their educational journey by creating pathways to become leaders in healthcare and applied life sciences. The Institute invests in its strategic goals and aims to work consistently to change lives in the upcoming years.
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
Cultivating young Minds for a Bright Future
Today, the value of reputed and quality higher education has increased more than ever. Quality higher education equips students with the key abilities required to flourish in the competitive industries and, in addition, provides a well-paid job at a reputable firm. As a result, today’s students seek prestigious higher education institutions that can meet their academic, athletic, and personal needs while also preparing them for the future.
Located 85 miles southwest of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota State University is a prime example of a higher educational institute providing top-notch educational opportunities to students. The Council on Undergraduate Research has named
Minnesota State University as one of the top 20 universities in the country for undergraduate research.
Reputed Foundation
Minnesota State University started as Mankato Normal School, which served only 27 students and, since then, it has been an institution where big ideas meet real-world thinking. The Journey from school to university has been remarkable as the school became Mankato State Teachers College in 1921, Mankato State College in 1957, and Mankato State University in 1975. In 1998, it was eventually established as—Minnesota State University, Mankato.
As one of the largest providers of graduate education in the state, Minnesota State Mankato’s College of Graduate Studies and Research provides students with innovative, nationally acclaimed programs at value for money. The University has established a reputation for offering top-notch programs that offer chances for scholarly, artistic, and research endeavors that cater to the requirements of its students and those of state, area, and the entire world.
Exceptional Academics with Career Cushion
Minnesota State Mankato’s academic quality is recognized through its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. The University provides a wide range of degree programs, certificates, and chances for success both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to over 85 graduate programs, including master’s, specialist, and doctorate degrees, the university provides over 130 undergraduate programs of study, including 13 pre-professional programs.
These programs are offered through six academic colleges: Allied Health and Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Science, Engineering and Technology; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Several of the programs, or portions of them, are also offered through various University Extended Education venues, including the facility at 7700 France in Edina and at the Normandale Partnership Center.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
There are 90 academic programs that hold specialized accreditation, certification, and recognition from 24 different recognized accrediting agencies. Six nonacademic programs also hold specialized accreditation, certification, or recognition. Some of the beneficial programs and scholarships include:
•The university’s aviation program collaborates with Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines to offer students employment options after graduation.
•With Scholarship Finder, students can apply for scholarships in one place while having their needs and skills matched with scholarship requirements.
•Three TRIO programs run by the Minnesota Department of Education: Upward Bound, Student Support Services, and Educational Talent Search serve underrepresented high school and college students.
The University also offers over 25 programs at various Twin City sites, including graduate business, educational leadership, and nursing degrees. At least 50 programs are offered online or in conjunction with classroom instruction.
Years of Teamwork
Over the years, Minnesota State University has had 12 presidents leading it to its remarkable success. In 2021, Dr. Edward Inch became the 13th president of the University. President Inch and the faculty, students, and staff are committed to solving problems, finding solutions, and making life better for people throughout the state, region, and global society.
Faculty members at Minnesota State University are researchers at the frontlines of their specialties. They assist students in using their knowledge to address challenges in the real world. Faculty and students use modern facilities, including a variety of research centers, for their research. With about 1,600 academic and staff members, including over 700 teaching faculty, and over 125,000 alumni globally, the university is home to over 14,000 students, including over 1,170 international students from 89 countries.
Campus, Health & Security
The Minnesota State University believes that a diverse campus is critical for students, faculty, and staff to be engaged and productive members of a global society. Vibrant campus life includes over 200 academic student clubs, intramural sports, leadership and religious organizations, honorary and professional fraternities and sororities, and special interest groups. The university also provides On-campus and Off-campus housing options for students according to their preferences and comfort.
● On-Campus Housing: Minnesota State University provides housing in 11 residence halls on campus and a wide variety of living and learning options available for student success. The majority of firstyear students attending Minnesota State University straight out of high school prefer to live on campus because of the academic counseling, social opportunities, and convenience of being close to classes and having meals supplied.
● Off-Campus Housing: In order to assist students in making the best choice, the Student Activities Office keeps a list of some of the nearby off-campus housing possibilities. However, this housing is not affiliated with the campus.
Every student at Minnesota State University has access to high-quality, reasonably priced healthcare. Student Health Services include a certified on-site medical clinic, a full-
service pharmacy, lab services, and health education. University Security supports the mission of Minnesota State University by maintaining a secure environment for living, learning, and working in partnership with the community it serves.
Versatility with Sporting Success
In sports, Minnesota State University ranked 24th for the 2018-19 season national standings in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, which honors colleges with comprehensive programming and achievement in men’s and women’s sports. The University also offers 20 intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including hockey, volleyball, soccer, softball, tennis, golf, swimming and diving, football, crosscountry, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and baseball.
Nearly 600 student-athletes compete in the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey (Western Collegiate Hockey Association), NCAA Division II men's baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, track, and wrestling (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference), an NCAA Division II women’s basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball (all competing in the NCAA Division II).
Valuing Individual Growth
The primary focus of Minnesota State University is on students’ personal growth. The University, coordinates, advises and offers students valuable connections, opportunities, and experiences. The university has adopted strategic priorities that are focused, attainable, and exciting. Over 200 officially recognized department groups, political organizations, recreation clubs, intramural athletics, social clubs, service, and religious organizations contribute to the thriving student life. New Student and Family Programs help first-year students get off to a solid start and some of them benefit from residential learning communities, where students who have the same major live on the same floors of the residence community and take classes together.
The annual International Festival and student-run Signature Nights, which highlight the cultures, food, and histories of the nations from which the University’s student body continues to expand, are just two examples of the international lectures and cultural activities that take place on campus.
“Minnesota State University offers a kind of learning that transforms students' lives, allows them to realize dreams, and makes them a driving force in changing our world for the better”.
Today, there are massively growing
numbers of applicants applying to universities. The universities in order to try to meet this increasing demand they increase the number of admissions. The irony here is, they are increasing admissions but the admission rates are still declining because they cannot increase the admissions at a rate to meet the demand. For example, an engineering institute has only 60 seats in the mechanical department but the demand outside are much larger. So, not only there is a massive growth of students entering the universities, it should theoretically be bigger than it is. What can a university do to try to combat this increase in the student population?
If a university wants to keep the same class sizes, they have to hire more faculty members. However, it’s not a very easy process. They have to hire people or have to put some type of tenure track in plan. However, this is something that they cannot do rapidly enough to meet the growing student population.
Now, it’s interesting to see that they are using technology (e-learning) to help remedy this issue.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE E-Learning
INTRODUCING E-LEARNING TO MEET MASSIVE STUDENT STRENGTHS
Throughout history, people have had a good number of jobs that by now they do not really even go to a professional to use. They have some apps or tools that can do it for them. For instance, taxi drivers are still in business but maybe in 2020, they will not even be around anymore if a giant company like Google will make self-driving cars. In the future, the technologies will take all professions and try to bring those directly into the hands of consumers. This drives universities to apply the idea into a classroom setting and hopefully replace professors with some type of technology that brings education into the hands of the students themselves.
E-learning has been innovated with hands down the best way generations today are using it to educate themselves. It's not only getting more diverse but also expanding its reach far beyond brick-and-mortar classrooms. Classrooms once used to be an ordinary learning environment are now densely populated with rigid students, who believe this is their only gateway to get a ticket into the pearly gates of engineering or medical or any other meant to be secured field. Factorylike structure to prepare schoolers to get into the best possible colleges, students had been struggling around limited and competitive education system. But now they are embracing e-learning or blended learning (classroom and online education) to create self- learning environment.
E-learning is flexible and vast and that's the reason students/learners should catch up and inherit this effective and engaging way of learning. Statistics show that e-learning makes students glued-in to the syllabus until it completes, which is amazing. One of the refreshing qualities of e-learning is that it presents all the elements that exist within and around a student. The reason for e-learning to hit every right node is because of its accessibility, personalized learning, learning flexibility, academic collaboration, and affordability. It reflects the genuine and actual representation of several aspects of a student's
life. It ignores the money-making schools and colleges and devoted to identifying credible students to garner their talents.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF E-LEARNING
E-learning is a result of merging information technology with education. In a university environment, there are four groups in the classification of e-learning critical success factors (CSFs); instructor, student, information technology, and university support. Many types of researches identify that technology, instructor, and previous use of technology from the student’s perspective are the main three CSFs. These factors can be further described as;
•: ease of access and navigation, device Technology interface design and level of interaction
• : professors’ attitude towards students, Instructor instructor technical competence and classroom interaction
•: having a computer and Student prior IT experience positive attitude towards e-learning is critical to e-learning success.
The CSFs for e-learning in developing countries like India include motivation towards e-learning, awareness, and the availability of basic technology, and good education support. The classroom environment in these countries can be spelled through the behavior of an iceberg where lectures are just on the surface. The surface where students are being exposed to a wide amount of information but not really diving deep into any of it! Ironically in the current system, the professor is just involved in classroom lectures that students can learn from the internet. But the place where the professor’s expertise would be extra useful is the place of addressing those learning breakdowns.
TECHNOLOGICAL RELATED FACTORS OF E-LEARNING
adding technological related aspects complete these e-learning solutions. The relevant references are:
• : Ease of access refers to the easy Ease of Access access and usability of the website for students. Through this feature, students are able to log into the system at any time accessing the flexibility offered by the website. This ease encourages students to visit and learn without facing any second thought.
Online courses are trying to utilize the technology to hopefully simulate one-on-one instruction. By putting professor-trained devices it became possible to help students learn. Over the span of the past few years, users had out the surge of all different platforms such as, Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, Edx, and many more that helped them create courses on. Moreover, people have created courses that teach biology, computer science, math, history, and/or any topic that one wants to learn on the internet. However,
• : The visual structure and design Interface Design aspects are important because they make online courses appealing and well-structured. The screen design and visual technology interface are critical to the success of e-learning. These aspects are vital facets of the user experience.
• : Whether its classroom or virtual Level of Interaction classroom the interactive communication plays a significant role to create a healthy learning environment. In e-learning, the instructor promotes a highly interactive virtual classroom environment, where each student learns around his/her comfort.
• : System quality offers availability, System Quality ease of use, reliability, and response time. It favors students’ satisfaction with web-based learning, higher learning, personalization, and interactivity. Provides attributes like maintainability, portability, and cost.
• : When a student finds the service Service Quality positive as it should be. Service quality increases the perceived ease of use. Feedback and other genuine responses from learners are quick and responsive. Reliability and assurance are some attributes that have a positive impact on customer satisfaction.
E-learning is also helping working professionals gain access to full degree programs and/or specific courses and allowing underprivileged people to access education who previously didn’t have any. It is indeed an enjoyable experience because people want to learn and e-learning makes it fun to learn. The beauty of having this facility is that learners from all around the world with all different backgrounds are able to help each other. It’s a great time investment and it does pay off!
ROSEMONT COLLEGE
Changing Educational Dreams into Reality with Persistent Innovations
Education is the most important step in students’ lives. They can achieve tremendous success with a righteous education and appropriate career advice. Many institutes have started offering such quality education with numerous facilities and innovative programs. Such institutes bring the best self of students through their comprehensive education and significant career development strategies.
Rosemont College is one such institution that has been working persistently to fulfill the ambitions of students through rigorous academics, excellent mentorships, and a supportive community.
A 100-Year Legacy
Rosemont College has a remarkable history of providing exceptional education. The college was
founded in 1921 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus with the mission to develop open and critical minds to meet “the wants of the age” . In the early days, Rosemont served as a women’s college and made education easier for women when there were no opportunities for women leadership.
After a few years, the college started focusing on education access to lower-community and black women. Further, it included men who wanted to excel in their careers. In 2008, with the goal of expansion, it approved a strategic plan to increase enrollment, programs, and reputation through co-education, partnerships, and online education. The following year, it opened the doors for all undergraduate courses.
An Array of Excellent Programs
To enrich the unique talents of students, Rosemont College offers an array of excellent programs. The college provides undergraduate major and minor courses, master’s degrees, and adult professional studies. Through the outstanding undergraduate programs, students gain in-depth knowledge and broad exposure to many branches. Moreover, the graduate courses include study in 12 different areas as well as various certifications. It also offers adults with numerous opportunities to earn degrees through its flexible courses.
Additionally, Rosemont offers various innovative academic opportunities that include internships, experiential learning, study abroad trips, crossregistration at other schools, and concurrent degree programs. The college also provides postBacc programs for medical school preparation and Honors programs. All the academic programs help students to think critically and analyze effectively. The Student Academic Success Center is a support hub for students that provides academic advising, tutoring, academic coaching, ADA accommodation facilities, etc.
Dedicated Career Services
With a thorough knowledge of the respective disciplines, students of Rosemont strive to impact the world. In support of such aspiring
students, the college offers quality services and sublime opportunities for career exploration and development. The PGS program at Rosemont caters to the active participation of students through career counseling sessions.
For rewarding the careers of students, the college helps in career and major exploration, LinkedIn assistance, networking, job, internships, resume writing, and interview preparation. Moreover, it offers numerous workshop options on important topics relevant to the job search. These career services are also available for alumni even after graduation through prior appointments.
Catering to Student Engagement
Apart from the excellent academic courses, Rosemont arranges a variety of activities for maximum student engagement. For active student participation, the college has established a committee called the Office of Leadership and Engagement. This committee encourages students through leadership opportunities, community service, welcome week, Student Orientation at Rosemont (SOAR), and programming efforts. It also has 20 clubs and organizations which grow every year. Additionally, the Student Government is responsible for encouraging students to attend fun and engaging events every week.
Being a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC), Rosemont holds a holistic approach to student sports. The athlete department has 15 division III sports teams and houses six tennis courts, softball and soccer fields, fitness centers, and training centers. Moreover, it has the only fully gray synthetic turf field in the United States. Through vigorous practice, sports athletes work tirelessly and strive for excellence.
Maintaining Diversity and Mental Health
Psychological balance is very much necessary while achieving success in academics. Rosemont College has dedicated its efforts to providing the best counseling services that help students feel safe and respected. At the counseling center, the college advocates for everyone’s rights and welcomes students from multicultural backgrounds and faiths. It also supports the education of the LGBTQ+ community and students with disability and cognitive differences.
With the goal of improving the wellness of students from all perspectives, Rosemont counselors support students to
enhance their functionality in social, emotional, and relational aspects. Counselors use evidence-based counseling techniques and handle every student’s problems. At the center, they collaborate with students to discuss the areas where they can grow. With the help of these efforts, students can master communication, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving techniques as well as achieve selfawareness and self-efficacy. The center also provides help in solving drug and alcohol problems. All the counseling services are free of cost and strictly confidential.
Opportunities for Employees
Rosemont offers numerous attractive opportunities to employees and staff members. Through Rosemont Momentum Partners, the college empowers the families of employees and strives to change their lives through quality education. Partner employees and family members are allowed to apply and enroll in accredited online associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees and certificates. All the courses are made available at a discounted rate and students who apply through this scheme, are very well supported throughout the process.
“Can You See Yourself Here?”
“Can You See Yourself Here?” is a special initiative taken by Rosemont college that has boosted the confidence among students and started the student empowerment. The college has made available a platform that helps students to develop their voices and share their unique experiences and perspectives. Students can learn a lot from these engaging activities as everyone has something amazing to share.
Appreciable Achievements
Thanks to the excellent academic education with an intellectual, spiritual, and emotional approach, Rosemont has received numerous awards and has been taken under consideration by many renowned forums. The college has consistently been ranked by the US News and World Report and has been recommended to John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Hall and “Character-Building Colleges”.
Additionally, it has received recognition as a “College of Distinction” and become “The Best Northeastern College” among 218 colleges. Speaking about the students’ success, approximately 8000 alumni of Rosemont are currently serving in high-ranking positions in science, medicine, arts, business, education, and politics.
“At Rosemont college, we believe in the cultivation of unique gifts of people to transform themselves as well as the world”
How technology is rewriting
In a world where nearly everything is ‘tech’ driven, this
is the beginning of a revolution where things are moving extremely fast. The way students best learn won’t change in the next ten years, but the tools they use will. Technology and education are evolving together and transforming each other. The exponential growth of technology has been redefining the learning experience, since the past century. For instance, technology has shifted classroom teachings into the mobile screens. Many profit/non-profit companies are planning to construct lots of low-cost universities, from data-driven classrooms to professors teaching for free online such as Udacity—rephrasing higher education definition for the future tech jobs.
Blended learning, an integration to boost knowledge
Previously, it was impossible for a professor to teach hundreds of thousands of students at a same time but now it is happening thanks to digitalization. The younger generations are glued to their smartphones from morning to night – learning through social media and informative websites. The combination of both formal (traditional classrooms) and non-formal (online courses) methodologies represents a model that boosts learning and delivers business.
Everybody cannot go to Stanford University or Harvard Business School, but now truly high-quality materials can be made available at very low cost to anybody whoever they are, whatever their class, and whatever their race. This brings the democratization of education to an extent that’s never been true before in human history.
The sudden burst of these massively open online courses is one of the most visible ways through which digital technologies are reshaping colleges in universities. Computers and internet connections are delivering college classrooms to people down the block and around the world. Computers are making real bricks and mortars classrooms more interesting, more effective, and more affordable.
Online boom just down the road
Currently, a great education is available to a few tens of thousands of people but there are still millions who cannot get access even to basic education. Thousands of universities are capable of scattering good quality education and reshaping higher education definition, but they miserably fail when students want to see demonstrated ROI on their education costs. It’s been a decade since people are using mobile phones, they download apps that help them
connect with people and watch YouTube videos to learn how to cook Veg Shawarma. Yet, when it comes to learning online courses, they’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s possible.
An online learning platform like Udacity has made effective learning possible to millions of students around the world. Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky created Udacity after the success of the free online artificial intelligence class at Stanford where 160,000 people signed up for that class. Udacity’s most classes are made up of a series of short instructional videos. In a lot of videos, the instructor writes on the screen with an electronic pen, “it’s a 21st-century chalkboard.”
Where Udacity claims to be a new 21st-century university, Coursera is a collaboration of 16 longestablished and distinguished names. The group includes Stanford, Caltech, Princeton, University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania. Enrolment is free and more than 33 million students from some 200 countries have already registered. Coursera offers a wide range of online classes more than a hundred in business, sciences, mathematics, and humanities, a true diverse higher education definition. Coursera’s classes are made up of videotape lectures that run five or ten minutes to nearly an hour.
EdX: Learning how to improve teaching both online and face to face
For many people, higher education is becoming unaffordable because of its increasing cost. To address this issue, many capable universities are installing technologies that can raise the quality of education while lowering costs. Online podcasts, blended conferences, video/audio tapes, and game-based learning are some effective methods that many universities have started practicing.
For example, Harvard University has already more than a hundred online classes in its extension school. And for a decade, MIT has been putting much of its raw courses where the lectures, notes, and quizzes along with the $60 million plan to make Harvard and MIT courses available online for free. Together, they formed an open-source technology platform, edX. With this pace, they hope to
reach a billion people around the world.
“This is the era of disruption for education. Things are being disrupted in a big way and things are moving extremely, extremely fast. The time is right because computing technologies are finally here. The internet is available in large parts of the world. Computers and tablets have become relatively low cost so people around the world customarily have one of these devices and have a connection over the internet , ” says Anant Agarwal, MIT Computer Scientist , the former president of edX. EdX wants to reach a lot of people with free education but Agarwal says that an equally important mission is; learning how to improve teaching both online and face to face. We have not applied computing technologies to education in a big consulting way. We still do lectures in lots of classrooms with chalkboards and things of a sort. We really haven’t entirely much dramatic progress. We use PowerPoint as one of the bigger advancements over the past many decades.
Because online education platforms can capture and store a user’s every word and mouse click, edX promises to be a massive deeply granular experiment to help people live, study, and learn with computer technology.
Miami University of Ohio projecting a computer display on the wall, it’s called a learning dashboard. It shows students how well they did with an online assignment ‘do the night before.’ The software scores how each student is learning and what concepts they are struggling with. This data-driven classroom approach produces deeper learning in less time than the standard textbook learning format.
Conclusion : Online education resulted in giving a greater ROI than traditional classroom learning. The courses are also designed for Gen Z to fit 85% of jobs that will exist in 2030. It’s been observed that 20-30% of the entire student body comes to the lecture is surprisingly often times at the end of a course. They are just not going to lectures and so by making available online videos with interaction built into that, colleges can now make learning available at any place, at any time to anyone. This can significantly improve the whole learning experience for either on-campus students or students worldwide.
