Rowman & Littlefield Publishers A Baseline of Development: Higher Education and Technology

This book is a result of research into ten technologies currently under development that will directly affect community colleges and universities, most within the next 5-20 years and a few within the next 20-30 years. The research conducted on each of the technologies provides a baseline of current development, and predictions of when they may impact institutions of higher education. These technologies develop in two phases, first, in a linear manner, and second, following up with an exponential velocity. The development of Uber and Airbnb are good examples of the speed of exponential development. Institutions of higher education need to be prepared for the disruptions that the ten technologies discussed will create. Review A Baseline of Development: Higher Education and Technology, is an insightful compilation of research on 21st century technology, its growth, and its implications on higher education. Written collaboratively by those working in higher education who have the vision to see the value of advanced technology, this book should inspire all educators to explore its application.--Charlesa Hann, PhD, Director, Adult and Graduate Education Programs, Wingate University An excellent follow-up to Facing an Exponential Future (2018). It gives community colleges and universities a roadmap for future program development needed to meet the technological growth society faces.--John Mckay, EdD, President, South Piedmont Community College, NC (Retired) College and university leaders are expected to be looking forward constantly, scanning the horizon for the new innovations that will impact the marketplace, and thus, affect programs of study at their institutions. In a Baseline of Development: Higher Education and Technology, Staat details numerous technologies that have transformed the educational landscape and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future. A great read for academic leaders.--Heather Woodson, EdD, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Gaston College, NC As someone who embraces technology whole-heartedly, I acknowledge the need and challenge of staying informed and keeping pace with the ever-evolving technology of today's world. With this book, I am able to do just that. By focusing on ten 21st century technologies, this book serves as a well-researched and thoughtfully-compiled foundation for all educators and administrators; it details what to know, what to embrace now, and what to watch and account for in the near future.--Jenny Billings, Chair of English and Study Skills, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College About the Author Darrel W. Staat served as president of two community colleges in Maine and one in Virginia. He served as the president of the South Carolina Technical System. He now is professor and coordinator of the EdD Higher Education Executive Leadership Program at Wingate University in Wingate North Carolina.