1. What Follows Thinkpads For All? Maintaining the Advantage A Keynote Lecture-Discussion Led by David G. Brown, Vice President and Dean (ICCEL) Wake Forest University at Think Tank 2000, Montreal, June 5, 2000

2. THE WAKE FOREST PLAN THE WAKE FOREST PLAN F96: IBM 365XD, 16RAM, 100Mhz, 810MB, CD-ROM, 14.4 modem F97: IBM 380D, 32 RAM, 130Mhz, 1.35GB, CD-ROM, 33.6 modem F98: IBM 380XD, 64 RAM, 233 Mhz, 4.1GB, CD-ROM, 56 modem F99: IBM 390, 128 RAM, 333 Mhz, 6GB, CD-ROM, 56 modem F00: IBM A20m, 500 Mhz, 11GB, 15”ActMatrix, CD-ROM, 90 modem F99: IBM 390, 128 RAM, 333 Mhz, 6GB, CD-ROM, 56 modem Thinkpads for all New Every 2 Years Own @ Graduation Printers for all Wire Everything Standard Software Full Admin Systems IGN for Faculty Keep Old Computers 40+30 New People ACS in Each Dept. 85% CEI Users 99% E-Mail +15% Tuition ~$1500/Yr/Student 4 Year Phase In Pilot Year Plan for 2000 Cindy McEnery Order at--- http://iccel.wfu.edu

3. What’s Next? the vision OK. We’ve done it! All students have Thinkpads. So… What’s next? What specific actions should we be taking now in order to maintain our advantage? What actions are you (and your institution) planning? WRITE IT DOWN! (You’ll need it later.)

4. An Environmental Scan (2020) New Student Mentality New Faculty Roles New Professoriate New Curriculum New University

5. New “Student” Mentality Nintendo Problem Solving Immediacy Multi-Tasking & Channel Changing Keyboarding; Not Handwriting Always In Touch Interactivity Open Information (visible backyard) Shared Authority & Second Opinions

6. New Faculty Roles Less Content Transmission: More Access & Evaluation Strategy + Applications (Practice) Certifying & Sequencing Learning Strategy Forming & Monitoring Learning Groups Less Control (More Textbook-like Supplements, Alternate Authorities, Less Standardization, Competitive Options) Open for Inspection Continuous Interaction (Never Ending) Collaborative Teaching (with content specialists, designers, students)

7. The New Professoriate Team Research--science methods spread Electronic Publications--most rigorous format Paper Archiving--most enduring format Collaborative Teaching--design teams & confederations Adjunct Faculty--alumni & practitioners Institutes & Centers--departments & disciplines recede

8. The New Curriculum The 80-20 Rule--not all F2F or Virtual On Campus Distance Learning--3 in residence, 2 by distance Intimate F2F Classes--greater variability Customized Textbooks--from many vendors Learning Cohorts & Communities--essential for motivation Lifelong Programming--email, portals, tech support Continuous Communication--before & after degrees The Student-Designed Degree--learning objectives & styles The Math Emporium Model--one of the new models

9. The New University Bricks and Mortar Stay--including health clubs Brokers Emerge--the most common function Entrepreneurship Thrives--focus required Libraries Become Resource Centers--help Confederations Flourish--mergers too International Alliances Multiply--not only distance ed Schedules Metabolize Around Commencement Outsourcing Expands--services and courses Funding Diversifies--mix public and entrepreneurial Databases Center Around the Student--my.yahoo

10. Act Now (Technology) -Pass Faculty Motion That All Teaching May Proceed on the Assumption That All Students Have Internet Access -Assure Robust Communication Networks -Aim for 95% of Faculty Use of CEL by Voluntary Means -Adopt & Support a “Preferred” Laptop, CMS, & Software -Budget for Electronic Databases -Outsource More Bureaucracy & Instructional Components

11. Act Now (Your Turn) What’s Next? --Identify logical next steps for your own institution. --Merge your list from before with your current ideas. --From your list, select the “next step” that will most enlighten decisions in another college or university. --Find a buddy sitting nearby (preferably from another college) --Coach your buddy on how to present your “best next step” to the larger group. Be prepared to make presentation: Cite a “bullet” with 8 or fewer words to summarize the point. --Be coached by your buddy re his/her “best next step.”

12. Act Now (Vision) -Build Brand Identity -Build “Communities of Learners” & Link All Programs to Participation in and Access to Those Communities -Expand and Enrich Co-Curricular Programs -Choose & Nurture A Few Areas For Worldwide Prominence -Maintain Aura of Impartiality & Rationality -Rejoice in the Flexibility & Survivability of Universities

13. History Lesson Universities Adapt! 67/74 oldest institutions are universities!

14. Lead Toward YOUR Purpose and Comparative Advantage Personal and Individual Cost Minimization Options Maximizer Regional Servant International Research Ethical Imperative Special Emphasis Network Builder

15. David G. Brown Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109 336-758-4878 email: brown@wfu.edu http//:www.wfu.edu/~brown fax: 336-758-4875