1. Rhonda L. Dickens EDU 505.91

2.  North Carolina Central University was founded in 1909 as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua by Dr. James Edward Shepard. It became the first public liberal arts institution for African Americans in the nation. The University is now a master’s comprehensive institution that offers bachelors and master’s degrees, a Juris Doctor, and a Ph.D. in Integrated Biosciences

3.  1939-The college offered it’s first graduate- level courses in the arts and sciences  1940-The college established the School of Law  1941-The college established the School of Education  1986-The college established the Biotechnology Research Institute

4.  Lack of Cultural Diversity  High freshman retention rates  Low 4-year graduation rates  Lack of student access to adequate technology, ie: computers, printers, copiers and faxes  Lack of technological educational opportunities, ie: distant learning, online courses and online degree and certificate programs

5. NCCU can evolve its current level of education by integrating  Learning Technologies in an effort to change the landscape of student learning  Social Media Technologies in an attempt to reach out to a more diverse population of students  Internet Technologies to expand the ways in which learning is achieved and materials are presented in this technological era

6.  Organizational scanning should be inclusive of all social, economic, political, and technological advances or setbacks that would be significant indicators of change for the organization.  It is very vital that both observational and research- based data be used when scanning for a more accurate depiction of the current environment  How to Plan for the Future of NCCU??????

7. PROSCONS  Futuring techniques could be used to assist the university in diversifying their population.  Students apply for college online, choose college courses online, purchase electronic books, perform research online and submit assignments solely for convenience for the university now so online courses would be a natural progression.  Enrollment could grow and be extended worldwide  The university may lose the historical value and traditional feel.  Campus may become inevitably obsolete  The university may not be technologically adept to keep up with the demands of online  The cost of training and technology for instructors would increase significantly

8. MIND MAP What is Learning? Education is Increasing Potential Education is Motivation Education Is expanding horizons As technological advances grow & expand so should education Transforming- the shape of education is transforming with technology The effectiveness of education is reshaping ot meet the needs of this era. Education is becoming more accessible to all. Must embrace the future of education

9. Future Vision of the University  Social Media technologies are also currently being used by the university. The university uses popular sites such as Twitter and Facebook to keep students abreast of university events, job fairs, deadlines and university wide news. This service and the way the university uses this service is very appropriate and effective for all students but primarily the students that reside off campus and are unaware of activities that are held on the school's campus. The use of Social Media by the university, not only enlarges the universities capacity to connect with students but it allows for students that are unable to physically connect in a campus setting connect virtually.

10. Future Vision of the University  The university is using learning technologies to assist students in their learning process. The university and professors within the university use the popular site Blackboard, to post discussions, assignments, syllabus and due dates. However, the use of Blackboard is essentially the extent of the learning technologies used by the University. In an era in which, online learning is increasing using more learning technologies to cater to the needs and schedules of students.

11. Future Vision of the University  The overall vision for North Carolina Central University in the future will be to have the duality of both online and on-campus learning; in essence online learning with an on-campus feel to it, in which the lectures are streamed for distant learners.

12. Future Vision of Education Opportunities North Carolina Central will grow to meet the needs of distance leaner's. North Carolina Central University would become a contender alongside schools within the NC University system currently offering online education. By taking a dual stance and streaming lectures teachers will not have to adjust their current teaching styles to accommodate the change. As enrollment increases, the finances that the school brings in will increase as well. By taking the initial step of dual learning education will be the gateway to shift into more online education options.

13. Future Vision of Education Challenges The initial cost of technology to assure adequate network and devices are in place to stream lectures. Teachers being able to keep up with the demands of larger classroom sizes due to on-campus and distant learners. Transitioning tenured traditional teachers into a technological stage. Training requirements and expenses to assure that teachers are adequately prepared. The possibility of on- campus decrease due to distance learning increase.

14. Future Vision of Education Plan For Change  Projections Budget  Staff Survey  Student Survey  Partner with school in NC University System  Purchase Technology  Begin Pilot Program  Assess Pilot Program for foreseeable obstacles  Begin initiate program in programs

15. Future Vision of Education Call for Action  The first step the university needs to do is the projection budget. This must be done as the first step to determine the feasibility of the program for the university. The university should begin on this as soon as possible and partner with another school within the NC University Systems in an effort to do so. Once the financial feasibility is determined, the university should then begin to acquire the technology necessary to begin to launch the pilot program.