1. EMERGING ISSUES IN EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENTS Session II
Asia Pacific Educator's Roundtables Manila, The Philippines February 8 to12, 2016

2. Emerging Issues in Education and Academic Developments
USA Context
Influence of technology 
Commodification of education - sometimes a "degree" rather than learning that is pursued
Marketplace confusion between information and knowledge, facts and analysis, knowledge and wisdom, completion and mastery/competence
Competency based education as an emerging model

3. Emerging Issues in Education and Academic Developments (continued)
USA Context
For Profit providers
Increasing demand for services, support functions, and accommodations in higher education and the related costs and expertise required
Challenge with first generation students' needs compared to those with family experience in higher education

4. Emerging Issues in Education and Academic Developments
Multiple Contexts
Cost, debt, and family's willingness to invest in education
High cost of facilities, personnel, operation, technology, infrastructure, educational quality, compliance, and services
Persistence to completion, graduation in education
 Demand and perceived value of higher education, particularly in developing countries, but also in developed countries
Issues of prestige and value related to institutional choice
Assessment need, practice, and use
Externally mandated services and requirements

5. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE

6. Academic Developments
How is technology influencing the curriculum and pedagogy at your institutions? (data phones, tablets, etc…mobile technology)
What have been your most effective faculty development strategies or programs and what are your biggest needs in this area?
What are the practices of curriculum development and renewal at your institution to ensure quality and market alignment…Program Review

7. Emerging Issues and Future Planning
What are the emerging issues that challenge AP institutions? 
Which ones are unique to the institution? Which ones are shared?
What are the external and internal forces that may drive the need for future change at each institution?

8. Emerging Issues and Future Planning (continued)
How have the interests, needs, and demands of your students and prospective students changed in the past 5 years? How do you see in this changing over the next 5 years?
What are the factors within the church that are affecting the institution, its purpose, and its future?