Part 1 Higher education institutions have a complex set of mandates. More than ever, higher education is at the heart of decisions and discussions about who we are as a nation. The significant issues facing higher education today in the United States are far reaching from the past to the present and future. How do these issues influence current mandates? How should universities balance these mandates in order to serve the common good, among other pursuits? Part 2 Why does college cost so much? What are colleges doing about the problem of high college costs? What are some “hidden costs” that campuses should look at? Should higher education institutions be managed like a business? Part 3 Consider what higher education will look like in 5, 10, 20 years from now. In this module's presentation "Designing a University for the New Millennium" by David Helfand, he challenges the viewer to design a new university in a new way. https://youtu.be/DZQe73IXZtU Answer the following questions: Do you agree or disagree with David Helfand’s discussion about higher education? This concept is focused specifically on the undergraduate learner. What are the implications to the adult learner in higher education? How does this design solve the base problems of higher education solved in this presentation? Feel free to include a Bible verse or link to another video to support your statement. Part 4 Recent studies have reported that there are over six million students worldwide now enrolled in distance education. Presentation from this module entitled "The Future of Higher Education," Kevin Manning https://youtu.be/XfRoM21qHtE Answer the following questions: Do you agree or disagree with Kevin Manning’s discussion about distance learning? Is distance learning as effective as traditional on-campus schooling? Why did you choose distance learning to pursue your current degree? From your readings in this module, what relevant issues have you personally faced and what benefits have you enjoyed in pursuing your education in an online format? Feel free to include a Bible verse or link to another video to support your statement.
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