Presentations

Speculations on the Future of Higher Education
Keynote Address
iPED 2008 Conference
September 8-9, 2008
Coventry, UK
James L. Morrison

Higher education is in the midst of a major transition that will fundamentally change the way colleges and universities conduct their business in the coming decades. Although change in social institutions is seldom rapid, the combined forces of demography, globalization, economic restructuring, and information technology are forcing institutions to reconceptualize their markets, organizational structures, and pedagogical practices. Professor Morrison describes these forces, projects how colleges and universities may have evolved by 2020, and outlines pertinent issues facing higher education in light of these potential developments.

Education 2018
Keynote Address
2008 Telecoop Conference
April 15-18, 2008
Breckenridge, CO
James L. Morrison

What will the educational landscape look like in 2018? How will educational organizations be structured? How will they define their markets? How will teachers teach? What will be the role of information technology? What are the forces driving these changes? What do they mean for the education of our people, young and old? How can educators help them thrive in this new world? How can we assist our colleagues accommodate and thrive? Professor Morrison will address these questions and yours in his keynote presentation.

Towards a Practical and Sustainable Ed-Tech Paradigm: A Futurist Perspective
Keynote Address
Innovation 2008
April 14-15, 2008
Breckenridge, CO
James L. Morrison

Education is in the midst of a major transition that will fundamentally change the way educational organizations conduct their business in the coming decades. Although change in social institutions is seldom rapid, the combined forces of demography, globalization, economic restructuring, and information technology are forcing educational organizations to reconceptualize their markets, organizational structures, and pedagogical practices. This presentation focuses on these forces and projects how educational organizations may have evolved in 2020. In addition, Morrison describes a futures approach to organization and faculty development that educational leaders can use to engage faculty members in thinking about the future and its implications for their schools, their students, and their careers.

This presentation is based on an article published in The Futures Research Quarterly.

This presentation is based upon an article published by Professor Morrison in On the Horizon, where he argues that U.S. higher education is in a major transition period that will fundamentally change the way American colleges and universities will conduct their business in the coming decades. Although change in social institutions is seldom rapid, the combined forces of demography, globalization, economic restructuring, and information technology are forcing US institutions to reconceptualize their markets, organizational structures, and pedagogical practices.

After the presentation, a select panel of Egyptian educators will comment on the likelihood that these same forces will affect higher education in the Middle East in much the same fashion as Professor Morrison forecasts for American higher education.

	Forthcoming and Recent Keynote and General Session Presentations


	Speculations on the Future of Higher Education Keynote Address iPED 2008 Conference September 8-9, 2008 Coventry, UK James L. Morrison Higher education is in the midst of a major transition that will fundamentally change the way colleges and universities conduct their business in the coming decades. Although change in social institutions is seldom rapid, the combined forces of demography, globalization, economic restructuring, and information technology are forcing institutions to reconceptualize their markets, organizational structures, and pedagogical practices. Professor Morrison describes these forces, projects how colleges and universities may have evolved by 2020, and outlines pertinent issues facing higher education in light of these potential developments. Education 2018 Keynote Address 2008 Telecoop Conference April 15-18, 2008 Breckenridge, CO James L. Morrison What will the educational landscape look like in 2018? How will educational organizations be structured? How will they define their markets? How will teachers teach? What will be the role of information technology? What are the forces driving these changes? What do they mean for the education of our people, young and old? How can educators help them thrive in this new world? How can we assist our colleagues accommodate and thrive? Professor Morrison will address these questions and yours in his keynote presentation. Towards a Practical and Sustainable Ed-Tech Paradigm: A Futurist Perspective Keynote Address Innovation 2008 April 14-15, 2008 Breckenridge, CO James L. Morrison Education is in the midst of a major transition that will fundamentally change the way educational organizations conduct their business in the coming decades. Although change in social institutions is seldom rapid, the combined forces of demography, globalization, economic restructuring, and information technology are forcing educational organizations to reconceptualize their markets, organizational structures, and pedagogical practices. This presentation focuses on these forces and projects how educational organizations may have evolved in 2020. In addition, Morrison describes a futures approach to organization and faculty development that educational leaders can use to engage faculty members in thinking about the future and its implications for their schools, their students, and their careers. This presentation is based on an article published in The Futures Research Quarterly. Presentations in 2007 Higher Education in Transition: Lessons from the American Experience Sponsored by The School of Continuing Education The American University in Cairo March 4, 2007 James L. Morrison This presentation is based upon an article published by Professor Morrison in On the Horizon, where he argues that U.S. higher education is in a major transition period that will fundamentally change the way American colleges and universities will conduct their business in the coming decades. Although change in social institutions is seldom rapid, the combined forces of demography, globalization, economic restructuring, and information technology are forcing US institutions to reconceptualize their markets, organizational structures, and pedagogical practices. After the presentation, a select panel of Egyptian educators will comment on the likelihood that these same forces will affect higher education in the Middle East in much the same fashion as Professor Morrison forecasts for American higher education.


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