1. The document discusses higher education's transition to online learning and open educational resources. It argues that technology is transforming how students learn and that open resources can increase access to education. 2. The document proposes a technology plan for Washington community and technical colleges to leverage technology across the system through shared online applications and services. This would provide equitable access to resources while increasing efficiency. 3. The plan's vision is for the colleges to be leaders in using technology to improve learning through student-centric and innovative applications, while being accountable and affordable.

1. Higher Education in Perpetual Beta: eLearning Open Educational Resources CTC Technology Plan Cable Green, PhD eLearning Director

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9. Two-year institutions provide the largest share of online enrollments, with more online students at these institutions than all other types combined. Growth rates for two-year institutions have exceeded those of all the other institution types, and they now command over 54 percent * of all online enrollments in U.S. higher education. Allen and Seaman. Online Nation: Five Years of Growth in Online Learning. Sloan Consortium, 2007. *In Washington State, it is > 75% * OFM Higher Education Enrollment Reports (Fall 2006 FTE)

11. Growth in Online Courses Fall FTE: 1998-2010 1999-2007 growth = 715%

12. Growth in Online Courses Annual Enrollment: 1998-2010 1999-2007 growth = 426%

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21. All research funded by the US National Institutes of Health , an agency with a $29 billion research budget, will now be required to be published online, free to the public, within 12 months after publication in any scientific journal.

24. New Textbook Report: May 2007 Dept of Ed: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance “ The resulting groundswell of criticism against colleges, bookstores, and publishers has translated into action across the nation to do something about it. The political imperative to turn the page and restrain increases in the price of textbooks – indeed, to lower them if possible – cannot be overstated.” (p. iii)

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43. Contact Dr. Cable Green cgreen@sbctc.edu (360) 704-4334