Grayce Slobodian
Future of Online and Digital Learning in Post-Secondary Art Institutions
Other
2021
This project was Submitted to OCAD University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation.This research project explores the current state of online and digital learning in Post-Secondary Art (PSA) institutions and highlights some of the key challenges and opportunities for change within an institution. The paper aims to visualize possible future scenarios for learning in art institutions and provide recommendations to assist in planning for the future of these organizations.The project draws on the theories of learning, a history of transformation in higher education, elements of online learning, and current trends in the field, to build a foundation for possible futures. By using foresight methodologies, the project generates four scenarios that take readers to 2040 and provide them with alternative learning landscapes through technology.
“An analysis of various theories of learning, a history of transformation in higher education, elements of online learning, and current trends in the field, to build a foundation for possible futures.”