Project Ungoverned? The Online Learning Landscape

In Episode 6, we look at the future of online education and enabling technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. In this episode, we speak with Alex Kaplan, Global Leader of Strategic Deals and member of the executive team at IBM Watson Education.

Terms and Organizations Mentioned
Algorithmic bias
Artificial Intelligence (AI) from IBM
Blockchain (from IBM)
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Competency Based Education
Cultural homogenization
Education Without Backpacks
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
IBM Watson Education
Khan Academy
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Pearson
Sesame Workshop

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7 Steps to Address GDPR for a Project Website and Podcast
Improving Access to Education in India: Quest Alliance (India) – Episode 3 Part 2 (featuring Aakash Sethi)
Data Privacy and Online Schooling – Episode 5 (featuring Elizabeth Laird)
Improving Global Access to Education: Kiron Open Higher Education for Refugees (Germany) – Episode 3 Part 1 (featuring Shana Kennedy-Salchow)
Online Higher Education: Administration and Governance – Episode 4 Part 2 (featuring Joan Campbell)

Transcript of Episode 6 (pdf)
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Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
• With the integration of artificial intelligence into future textbooks, what will the curricula and course development processes of the future look like?
• If teachers are to become stewards of technology, what will the profile of a future teacher be? And how will teacher training programs need to evolve to accommodate this new role?

In Episode 5, we look at data privacy in primary and secondary schooling, or K-12 as it is known in the United States. In this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Laird, Senior Fellow at the Center for Democracy and Technology.

Terms and Organizations Mentioned
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Connections Academy
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 
Florida Virtual School
Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP)
K12
Montessori Compass
School choice (in US context)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Temporary Assistance for Needs Families (TANF)
Transparent Classroom

Related Blog Posts and Episodes
7 Steps to Address GDPR for a Project Website and Podcast
Online Higher Education: Experiences Learning and Teaching Online – Episode 4 Part 1

Transcript of Episode 5 (pdf)
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Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
• What actions need to be taken to better protect and secure student data privacy?
• What types of safeguards need to be in place to ensure algorithms are not misused?
• What initiatives, if any, exist to update FERPA to address data privacy and online education in the United States at the K-12 level?

 

About Project Ungoverned?
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming online symposium in January 2019. If you want to know more about the power of networks, visit iac-berlin.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the respective speakers.

In Episode 4, we look at online higher education. In part 2 of this episode, we focus on administration and governance. Today we hear from Joan Campbell, an experienced online course developer, to discuss administrative issues in online higher education. We also reconnect with Matt Dull, Associate Professor from Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) to discuss related governance issues.

Terms and Organizations Mentioned
European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools
Higher Education Accreditation (United States)
International City Managers Association (ICMA)
Learning Management System
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Desire2Learn (D2L)
- Sakai
- Moodle
LockDown Browser
ProctorU
Quality Matters

Related Blog Posts and Episodes
Governance and the Online Learning Landscape – Episode 1
New Ways of Teaching and Learning: An Online Professional Development Program (US) – Episode 2 Part 1
Online Higher Education: Experiences Learning and Teaching Online – Episode 4 Part 1

Transcript of Episode 4 Part 2 (pdf)
Download transcript of Episode 4 Part 2 here.

Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
• What would a more streamlined, cost-effective higher education system look like, and how would curricula, pedagogies, and the roles of professor and student evolve accordingly?
• What does faculty compensation and work load at online institutions look like today, and what could it look like in the future?
• Are enabling technologies restricting or allowing for more creative teaching?

 

About Project Ungoverned?
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact.

In Episode 4, we look at online higher education. In part 1 of this episode, we look at teaching and learning online. Today we hear from Amy Oberson, a graduate of an online master’s program in counseling and licensed school counselor, and Malena Watrous, Lead Instructor and Curriculum Coordinator from Stanford Continuing Studies Online Creative Writing program.

Terms and Organizations Mentioned
CACREP - Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
GRE - Graduate Record Examinations
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

Related Blog Posts
Education Ecosystem - Three Forms of Education
Improving Global Access to Education: Kiron Open Higher Education for Refugees (Germany) - Episode 3 Part 1 (with Shana Kennedy-Salchow)
New Ways of Teaching and Learning: An Online Professional Development Program (US) - Episode 2 Part 1 (with Emily Smith Goering)

Transcript of Episode 4 Part 1 (pdf)
Download transcript of Episode 4 Part 1 here.

Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
• On the individual level, what qualities does a person need to be a successful online learner?
• Are there some people for whom online education is unsuitable?
• How are online programs going to grapple with differing free speech requirements?

 

 

About Project Ungoverned
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming online symposium in January 2019. If you want to know more about the power of networks, visit iac-berlin.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the respective speakers.

Episode credits: Co-hosts and co-producers: Kim Ochs & Nicole Harkin; Editor: Matthias Jochmann; Communications: Mojca-Marie Erjavec; Social Media: Jelena Prtoric

Innovation is taking place internationally in the online education space. In Episode 3, we look at two programs working to improve educational access, and ask: what can these examples of global innovation tell us about the future of online education and its governance? Our guest for Episode 3 Part 2 is Our guest for Episode 3 Part 2 is Aakash Seethi, CEO of Quest Alliance.

Terms and Organizations Mentioned
21st Century Skills
Anandshala (Joyful Schools)
Blended Learning
Cisco
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Digital Literacy
Give India
Hans Foundation
International Youth Foundation
MasterCoach
Microsoft
Oracle
MyQuest
Quest Alliance
Student-centered Learning
USAID

Related Blog Posts
Education Ecosystem - Three Forms of Education
More About the Work of Quest Alliance

Transcript of Episode 3 Part 2 (pdf)
Download transcript of Episode 2 Part 2 here.

Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
•  How can organizations in the online learning space maintain and develop partnerships? And what are some good practices?
•  What role can online learning programs play in changing mindsets about the objectives of education and employment possibilities?
•  What factors are needed to both exponentially scale and maintain high quality education?

 

 

 

About Project Ungoverned?
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming

In Episode 3, we look at two innovative programs working to improve educational access globally, and ask: what can these examples tell us about the role online learning could play in creating new educational pathways and outcomes? Our guest for Episode 3 Part 1 is Shana Kennedy-Salchow, Head of Transfer Guidance at Kiron Open Higher Education, who tells us about their program to improve educational access for refugees. Kiron is based in Berlin and has offices in Lebanon and Jordan.

 

Terms and Organizations Mentioned
Arizona State University (ASU) Online
BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung / Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Bertelsmann Foundation
British Council
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages  (Levels - C1)
Coursera
EdX
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) (User's Guide)
Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area
GIZ -  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
H&M Foundation
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Schoepflin Foundation
Volkswagen Foundation

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Transcript of Episode 3 Part 1 (pdf)
Download transcript of Episode 3 Part 1 here.

Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
•  Could the Kiron model, which really focuses on preparing international students to attend higher education, also be applied to a traditional university system?
•  What will it take to continue to legitimize online education not only in Jordan and Lebanon, but throughout the world?

 

About Project Ungoverned
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

In Episode 2, we look at two examples of online education that showcase new ways of teaching and learning online, and reflect the diverse partnerships involved in creating and delivering online programs. We also ask: what type of good governance is needed to ensure consistent educational quality? Our guest for Episode 2 Part 1 is implementation specialist Emily Smith Goering, who tells us about their online professional development program for social workers, clinicians, and mental health providers working across the United States.

 

Terms Mentioned
Carnegie Unit
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Learning Management System (LMS)

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Episode 0 – Things to Keep in Mind While You Listen
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Transcript of Episode 2 Part 1 (pdf)
Download transcript of Episode 2 Part 1 here.

Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
•  How can we establish legitimacy in online non-formal education - is it through demonstrated impact?
• When you look at online learning programs that fall under the category of non-formal education, who are the real stakeholders involved? And is the network broader than it first appears?

 

 

About Project Ungoverned
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming online symposium in January 2019. If you want to know more about the power of networks, visit iac-berlin.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the respective speakers.

Episode credits: Co-hosts and co-producers: Kim Ochs & Nicole Harkin; Editor: Matthias Jochmann; Communications: Mojca-Marie Erjavec; Social Media: Jelena Prtoric

In Episode 1, we look at governance and the rules of engagement in online education, but first start with the task of identifying a common vocabulary and understanding what governance actually means. Guests include Clemens Spiess, Senior Project Manager in the Department of International Relations America and Asia,  International Relations America and Asia at the Robert Bosch Foundation, Matt Dull, Associate Professor from Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), and Mojca-Marie Erjavec, from the Council of the European Union and team member of Project Ungoverned?.
Resources Mentioned
The European Union
Robert Bosch Foundation
Robert Bosch Stiftung - Citymakers China-Germany
John Dewey
Philip Selznick
Donald Schön, The Reflective Practitioner

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"From Dialog to Action" The Work of the Robert Bosch Foundation in Governance
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What is Governance in Online Education

Transcript of Episode 1 (pdf)
Download transcript of Episode 1 here.

Questions for Upcoming Symposium Raised in this Episode
•  How do you conceive of governance of online education?
•  What role does self-governance play in your thinking about online learning?

 

 

About Project Ungoverned?
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming online symposium in January 2019. If you want to know more about the power of networks, visit iac-berlin.org.

In this introductory episode, we give an overview of our six-episode podcast series exploring governance in online education, global snapshots of online learning, new ways of teaching and learning, higher education, K-12 / schooling, and the future of education. We also provide you with some key things to keep in mind while you listen to the series: the global education agenda, the online education market size, and a framework to think about an education ecosystem.

If you’re an online educator or student, an organization delivering online learning programs, a company creating enabling technologies, or just someone interested in good governance, this podcast series is for you.

Transcript of Episode 0 (PDF)
Download transcript of Episode 0 here.

 

 

About Project Ungoverned
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming online symposium in January 2019. If you want to know more about the power of networks, visit iac-berlin.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the respective speakers.

Episode credits: Co-hosts and co-producers: Kim Ochs & Nicole Harkin; Editor: Matthias Jochmann; Communications: Mojca-Marie Erjavec; Social Media: Jelena Prtoric

Take a sneak peek at our new podcast series.

The Project Ungoverned? Podcast looks at the the brave new world of online learning. We talk to educators, learners, visionaries, and pioneers in online education from across the globe to look at the possibilities, challenges, and governance of online learning.

As traditional boundaries in education such as classroom walls, time-based lessons, and age-based instruction disappear rapidly, education is becoming more accessible, affordable, and transparent. Tune into this six-episode podcast series as we look at challenges and opportunities for online education, and explore with our guests key issues and questions such as:

* What implications does online education have on teaching and learning?
* Will online learning improve or compromise educational quality?
* How do we address the changing roles of the teacher and the student as a consumer?
* What will become possible in education with new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain?
* How are people concerned with the governance of online education?
* What are the rules of engagement, and is online learning largely ungoverned? 

If you’re an online educator or student, an organization delivering online learning programs, a company creating enabling technologies, or just someone interested in good governance, this podcast is for you.

Interviewees featured in this teaser are:
Matt Dull, Virginia Tech (Episode 1)
Mojca-Marie Erjavec, Project Ungoverned? Team (Episode 1)
Julie Murat, Bridge for Billions (Episode 2 – Part 2)
Shana Kennedy-Salchow, Kiron Open Higher Education (Episode 3 – Part 1)
Aakash Sethi, Quest Alliance (Episode 3 – Part 2)
Alex Kaplan, IBM Watson Education (Episode 6)

Transcript of Teaser (pdf)
Download transcript of teaser here.

 

About Project Ungoverned
Project Ungoverned? takes place within the Bosch Alumni Network – a network which consists of people who’ve been supported in one way or another by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The network is coordinated by the International Alumni Center – iac Berlin, a think and do tank for alumni communities with social impact. The iac Berlin supports this podcast series and our upcoming online symposium in January 2019. If you want to know more about the power of networks, visit iac-berlin.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the respective speakers.

Episode credits: Co-hosts and co-producers: Kim Ochs & Nicole Harkin; Editor: Matthias Jochmann; Communications: Mojca-Marie Erjavec; Social Media: Jelena Prtoric