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A space to learn together, peer to peer, about the proposed UW "flexible degree option."
The purpose of this P2PU study group is to create an open space for interested University of Wisconsin Parkside faculty and staff to learn about the proposed UW System competency-based Flexible Degree Option. Participants in this group will have a better understanding of what competency-based degrees look like and the external social and economic forces driving universities, including the UW System, to develop such degrees. UW Parkside faculty and staff are welcome to participate using their uwp.edu email account. Postings from real people with real names are welcome. (Anonymous or pseudonymous comments will not be posted by the moderator.)
posted message: ISO 9000 Information.
Here is some links about the ISO 9000 standard I mentioned in our last meeting.
ISO 9000 Quality Standards Explained from the International Standards
Organization video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq1Zi_V4KyE
NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCLmQ6ROw7s
Baldrige Award (quality) in Education
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/enter/education.cfm
Examples of Applying Baldrige in Public Schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijl8O4F-NTM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCUDQDyIr5I&feature=relmfu
Comments from educators on the Baldrige Award competition
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/enter/testimonials_ed.cfm
Tom
posted message: Sorry, this is off-mission but I a have a question for you all. What will education look like 25 - 50 - 75 years from now? What will be the overall scheme from early years to senior years? What paths will be available? Will the continuum range from pure classroom/campus to pure cloud? Will education be a lifelong opportunity (requirement?) and a necessity to contribute to society. We're all learning about what we need to know for tomorrow and part of that is defining tomorrow's education. Thoughts?
posted message: Op-Ed in NY Times yesterday
(Excuse me if this was already post and I missed the posting)
"The Trouble With Online Education"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/the-trouble-with-online-education.html?_r=1&ref=global