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Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL says that when it comes to answering whether or not students really need a four-year residential experience, you need to have an understanding of u2013 Which parts of the current four-year model can be substituted; Which parts can be supplemented; and Which parts can be complemented by digital technologies.
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Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL Expresses His Views on Whether Or Not Students Really Need a Four-Year Residential Experience
Jay Sawyer Shares What All Must Be Considered When Deciding If Students Need a Four-Year Residential Experience Jay Sawyer of Glenview, ILsays that when it comes to answering whether or not students really need a four-year residential experience, you need to have an understanding of – • Which parts of the current four-year model can be substituted • Which parts can be supplemented • Which parts can be complemented by digital technologies
Jay Sawyer’s Views on Multi-Media Presentations • Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL notes that in theory, lectures that require little personalization or human interaction can be recorded as multi-media presentations. • These presentations can be watched by the students whenever they want at their own pace and place.
Jay Sawyer Talks About Various Technology Platforms Delivering Quality Content at Low Cost • Jay Sawyer notes that the commoditized parts of the curriculum can be easily delivered even by a non-university instructor on Coursera. For instance, teaching Pythagoras’ theorem is pretty much the same in every part of the world. • For such courses, there are various technology platforms that deliver great content at low cost, without sacrificing one of the important benefits of Face-To-Face (F2F) classroom or the social experience as there is hardly any in these basic-level courses.
The Advantages of Freeing Resources from Courses That Can Be Commoditized • Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL says that by freeing resources from courses which can be commoditized, colleges would have more resources to commit to research-based teaching, personalized problem solving, and mentorship. • Moreover, the students would also have more resources at their disposal as they wouldn’t have to reside and devote four full years at the campuses.
