Academic Transformation Resource Page
Introduction
'Academic Transformation' is a term heard in various contexts throughout the campus. Yet, most of us are still wondering:
What is academic transformation?
Why engage in academic transformation?
As faculty, our first strategy when confronted with questions like these is to turn to scholarship. Therefore, the start of any action plan must be research, along with discussion based on that research, the creation of definitions and common understandings, and then decisions for action.
This LibGuide has been designed to provide resources for the research we need to do. Your input is needed. Please read the material posted, review it, and add material that you find to the collection.
Articles
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- The Transformation of Higher Education
This is a book chapter by Michael Hooker published in 1997. - Next: An Internet Revolution in Higher Education
A very brief article in Business Week. Certainly not scholarly in nature, but addresses some of the technology based reasons for academic transformation. - Transformation 101
This article also addresses the 'why' of academic transformation. It begins with this question: Technology is driving down the cost of teaching undergraduates. So why are tuition bills going up? - Transforming Higher Education Using Information Technology: First Steps
Focusing on informational technology as a means to transformation.
- How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education
Technology focused but explains how 21st century thinking, tools, and culture will impact higher education.
- Higher Education in Transformation
- Best Practices in Academic Transformation
This 2006 article by Glenda Morgan offers a summary of lessons learned regarding Academic Transformation. - “Toward Transformational Change: Finding a Path to Systemic Reform” by Stephen Pelletier LINK NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME--PLEASE REQUEST A COPY OF THIS ARTICLE THROUGH THE LIBRARY.
This is an article published by the Association of Governing Boards that discusses the scope and leadership challenges of institutional transformation. - Pedagogy 10.1 A 10th anniversary issue of the journal that considers several questions at stake in the contemporary university, though mainly English/Humanities focused
Websites
This is a collection of websites related to academic transformation, particularly in higher education.
Videos
- A Brave New World-Wide-Web
- Shift Happens 2.0 This is an updated version of a compelling look at the changes happening in our world, and what that means to the United States. Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod created the original Shift Happens video. This June 2007 is, of course, already out of date, but the concepts remain the same.
- Did You Know V This video is not by the original Shift Happens creators, but does contain some updated information and adds additional reflections on the impact these facts may/should have on our educational views. This video was created by Dr. Howie DiBlasi in April, 2009.
- A Vision of Students Today (college-age students) Created in 2008 by Michael Wesch in collaboration with 200 students at Kansas State University, this video clearly conveys how 21st century learners think, learn and function.
- A Vision of Students Today (K-12 age students) Similar to the video made by college age students, this video focuses on how students in the K-12 environment learn, think, process, and function. This was created by BJ. Nesbitt in 2007.
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