The lifetime learner: A journey through the future of postsecondary education

Posted on November 6th, 2014

Deloitte, a professional services and consulting firm, recently published a report that argues that “the educational institutions that succeed and remain relevant in the future business landscape will likely be those that foster a learning environment that reflects the networked ecosystem and is meaningful and relevant to the lifelong learner. This means providing learning opportunities that match the learner’s current development and stage of life.” The report suggests that the key innovations facing higher education include: accessible and open educational content, social learning, creation spaces where learners work together to create their own content, and new ways to warrant the quality of learning beyond grades, such as through badges.

http://dupress.com/articles/future-of-online-learning/