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What is Lifelong Education

Chapter 6
Technology Leadership for Innovation in Higher Education
Working professionals’ continuing development and improvement of knowledge, skills, and competencies in a field after formal education.
Published in Chapter:
Technology-Enabled Innovation for Academic Transformation in Higher Education
Yufeng Qian (Louisiana State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 33
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7769-0.ch006
Abstract
This chapter examines the challenges facing U.S. higher education today and profiles universities that are spearheading academic transformation to address these challenges with emerging technology and media. Identifying five technology-powered innovation models (competency-based education, experiential education, student success-centered education, open education, and lifelong education), the author studies institutions that exemplify innovation, and shows how technology has enabled academic transformation that has changed the higher education landscape. These pioneering institutions provide successful models of academic transformation for the higher education industry.
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International Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Higher Education for Global Citizenship
It has generally been taken to refer to the learning that occurs inside or outside of a formal educational institute, such as a school, university, or corporate training for personal and professional growth.
Published in Chapter: International Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Higher Education for Global Citizenship; From: Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education
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Chapter 4
Lifelong Tools for the Learner, Educator, and Worker
A historical term for the application of education performed mostly by institutions.
Published in Chapter: Lifelong Tools for the Learner, Educator, and Worker; From: Handbook of Research on Technologies for Improving the 21st Century Workforce: Tools for Lifelong Learning
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