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This progress report explores the evolution of online education from the 1980s to the present and future trends. It highlights the transition from traditional university courses to specialized online institutions, the adoption of advanced technologies like video and chat systems, and the impact of hidden scenarios for various demographics including middle-aged individuals, teen moms, and financially struggling students. The report addresses challenges such as rising university costs and the potential for increased enrollment in virtual colleges.
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Scenario Phase 2 Progress Report Sara Patterson ToriKause Helen Lee
The Past 1980s - Online Work Training 1990s - Online Courses offered at traditional universities
The Present There are official online universities as opposed to traditional colleges offering online classes A range of specialized online schools Advanced technology such as video and chatting systems
The Future Online colleges will increase, both in number of schools and their popularity - increasing costs for public/private universities -increase in use of technology
Scenarios Middle aged individuals - cheaper and quicker -work job and online school simultaneously -have family -help advance in current job -blue collar to white collar -avoid classes of young students, frat, and youth culture
Scenarios Teen Moms -Drops out of high school -gets GED -has to raise child -typically age 21 -pursues BA -allows her to enter workforce immediately after schooling
Scenarios Poor High School Career/Financially struggling -history of poor grades in high school -missed time at school -no history of college graduates in family -no money for college -need to work to support family
Scenarios Adding Extra Degrees -individual already has degree/multiple degrees -avoiding costs such as commute, books, etc. -specialization -ages 40-50, 60
Possible Oracle • Lisa Murphy Duncan (Sara’s Aunt) • Went to University of South Carolina for BA in French • Studied in France as an exchange student
Possible Oracle • Lisa Murphy Duncan (Sara’s Aunt) • Went back to USC to begin graduate school for a MA in teaching but did not finish • Went to the American College online to gain certification to work at MetLife Insurance Co. • Chose online school in order to support family after a divorce
Possible Oracle Still searching for possible oracles
Possible Axes Cost of traditional universities vs. enrollment in virtual colleges
Possible Axes Budget cuts/Limited enrollment in traditional universities vs. enrollment in virtual colleges
Possible Axes Need for advanced education vs. enrollment in virtual colleges
Possible Axes Wild card: technological warfare, terrorism