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Stephen Downes

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The pundits have now swung into prediction mode (all the while saying predictions are impossible to make at this juncture), and here Michael Feldstein weighs in with what I think are some reasonable perspectives. Here they are (quoted and paraphrased):

  • everyone will be cash-strapped - what that means is hard to judge
  • online isn't going away any time soon, and (a) this impacts the need for sustainability, and (b) we will need to pay extra attention to equity.
  • the curricular materials ecosystem is especially fragile - and while some may say "good riddance" there are still issues of privacy policies, procurement practices, or widespread literacy among faculty

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