Category Archives: horizon scanning

An academic accreditor looks at higher ed’s horizon

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

I think what’s happening right now in Vermont is a crisis in higher education.  There’s no doubt about it… I’m just back from a week in Australia.  It was a very productive time, and also delightful as Oz always is.  The … Continue reading →

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Casualties of the future: college closures and queen sacrifices

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

For years I’ve been thinking about ways of explaining higher education’s present and future.  My peak higher education model is out there, for example, notorious and grim. Beyond that, I wonder if we should think of our time as a … Continue reading →

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Some stories for the future of education

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

Now that my wife and I have hauled ourselves 550 miles or so through storms and chaos, we are resuming our lives and work.  Finally I get resume blogging. But where to pick up?  I thought one good way to … Continue reading →

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Adjuncts, harassment, finance, and technology: a look into the chief academic officer mind

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

What do American provosts and academic deans think is happening with their colleges and universities?  Administrators holding these crucial positions were surveyed recently by Inside Higher Ed and Gallup.  The results are fascinating and vital reading for anyone working or … Continue reading →

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A door, a paradox, and a parable

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Bryan Alexander

Yesterday I visited a United States federal building in Washington, DC.  I strode along its long frontage, looking for doors to enter, as many were closed. buy xenical online buy xenical no prescription generic Then I found this one: I … Continue reading →

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Four hints from the future of technology and education

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Bryan Alexander

With this post I continue my habit of sharing stories that seem to suggest useful glimpses of the future.  They’re drawn from my obsessive horizon scanning. Let’s take a look into autonomous vehicles, cloud computing, plutocrats, social media, and state … Continue reading →

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Three more hints from the future

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Bryan Alexander

Today I’d like to continue my practice of sharing news stories that seem especially future-significant.  It’s part of horizon scanning.  (Check this article for an introduction.) For each story I’ll include a quick description, some supporting links, and a brisk … Continue reading →

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This week's pair of science fiction technologies phasing into everyday life: robots and rockets

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Bryan Alexander

This week two more science fiction technologies entered our world in a big way.  This time they are robots and rockets. First, robots: an Estonian company is about to trial its delivery bots in Washington, DC.  Starship Technologies has built … Continue reading →

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Two more science fiction technologies became real this week

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Bryan Alexander

Sometimes the twenty-first century feels like science fiction.  Let me share two stories from this week that show previously speculative technologies entering everyday life. First, the United States Department of Transportation issued regulatory guidelines for autonomous cars.  That means the … Continue reading →

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Two small examples of technologies emerging

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Bryan Alexander

Last month I shared two little but interesting examples of new technologies. Today’s I’ll offer another pair. ITEM #1: some virtual reality gear is rapidly becoming more accessible.  In July my wife and I participated in the fine NYSCIO conference, … Continue reading →

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