Abstract:

The spectre of globalisation in education is upon us and with it the notion of a 'global culture'. Computer mediated communications is swiftly globalising the market for distance education . Already, the trend in educational development of overseas product is to internationalise it by removing culturally specific content. Moreover, according to Eckersley, the developments in computer technologies will produce, by 2030 to 2050, a spike or technological singularity: 'a period of change of such speed and scale it will render the future opaque, where things become unknowable'. The strategic implications of these two concepts on domestic internationally offered education are interesting. How the internationalisation of the local teaching product will be affected, will depend largely on the imagination and innovation of our policy makers and course developers. How they propose to project the local expectations, content and teaching methods for universal consumption will be pivotal to any successful foray into the global economy.

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Marinka comes from a broad-based Australian SME commercial background spaning three decades, with a continuing involvement in Not-for-Profit organisations. Since relocating to the northern coast of NSW she has indulged in pursuing an insatiable curiosity for hard data about how things, particularly systems, work. Currently holds qualifications in law, social science, management and agency; and, is attached to the School of Commerce & Management as an academic researcher. Her main area of research and evaluation is online distance education for international linkage. Other areas include continuous improvement and innovation, supply chain management, student attrition and retention, and online delivery impact on students.

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Presentation Type
Virtual

Country
Australia