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HELIX 2007
March 28-30, 2007
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HELIX 2007: Keynote Speaker
 Dr. Larry Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
New Media Consortium
The Future Ain't What It Used to Be ...
March 29
Crystal Ballroom
8:15 -9:15 a.m.
Abstract
After more than 20 years of unrelenting change, what is next on the horizon
for colleges and universities? If there is one thing we've learned, it is that
the road to the future is paved with hyperbole and too many of the "next
big things" turn out to have been so much wasted time. How can an educator
today stay abreast of emerging technology without taking time away from the
pressing demands of the real work that needs to be done?
The Horizon Project, a project launched four years ago by the NMC, is an
effort to ease that task somewhat. The hope is to try to distinguish those
new technologies that may offer considerable opportunity to advance teaching,
learning, and creative expression in higher education from those which may
have very little impact, and to then identify promising educational applications
and ideas worthy of further exploration.
In this address, Larry will draw on the findings of the 2007 Horizon Project
to set the stage for a discussion of key technology trends and issues -- and
emerging technologies to watch. Looking through the dark lens that characterizes
technology prognostication, he'll share his perceptions on where the long and
winding road of technology integration will take us next, and share some insights
about technology use in teaching and learning.
Brief Biography
Dr. Larry Johnson is Chief Executive Officer of the New Media Consortium (NMC) , an international consortium of colleges, universities, museums and technology companies dedicated to using new technologies to inspire, energize, stimulate, and support learning and creative expression.
He is an acknowledged expert on the effective application of information technology in higher education, and has authored a number of books, monographs, and articles on that topic, as well as on the related areas of distance learning, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness. Dr. Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in higher education. His service includes roles as faculty, dean, senior executive, and president.
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