UC Cyber Campus: The future we want? A Public Forum with Dean Christopher Edley

by Tangle (tanglealso [at] gmail.com)

Wed, Oct 13, 2010 9:33AM

What is the future of online education at the University of California? On July 14, the UC Regents approved a pilot program to test the viability of online education with the aim of offering a UC bachelor’s degree that could be earned entirely online. Dean Edley entered a forum with several individuals to respond to different fears people may have concerning this new course of study.

On 10.12.2010 in 101 Morgan Hall Dean Edley brought to the public a proposal to increase both access and revenue to the UC by marketing the “UC brand” online to students around the world – “from Sheboygan to Shanghai.” Given the many controversies surrounding for-profit universities that already offer online degrees, this pilot program and the future of a UC “Cyber Campus” has raised eyebrows amongst concerned faculty, students, and alumni. Berkeley Law Dean Chris Edley is the architect of the cyber campus proposal. Acting as respondents will be Wendy Brown (Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and Political Science), Charlotte McIvor (Graduate Student in Performance Studies), and Dr. Michelle Douskey (Chemistry). Sponsored by: UAW Local 2865, the Graduate Assembly, ASUC, AFT Local 1474, the Graduate Student Organizing Committee, SAVE.

§Public forum

by Tangle

Wed, Oct 13, 2010 9:33AM

Dean Chris Edley met with Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and Political Science Wendy Brown, Graduate Student in Performance Studies Charlotte McIvor, & Professor of Chemistry Michelle Douskey (shown left-right).

§Mod Meghan

by Tangle

Wed, Oct 13, 2010 9:33AM