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Economic downturn
Budget cuts
New administration
rapid changes in technology
greater need for services, fewer resources
expanded use of cell phones, PDAs and other mobile devices
policy proposal by VALUE (auding)
expansion of online learning for adults (including PD)
increase of tech-comfortable young adults ("digital natives" are coming!)
the coming of Google's Wave http://wave.google.com
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Nings, all sorts of PLNs and SLNs (personal and social learning networks)
Let's make a graffiti poster today with thoughts about how the world/your world has changed in the last two years and what is impacting our work.
digital divide issues more divisive
lack of affordable access
wide, wide range of tech-savvy among program managers and adult ed faculty
instant global communication (implications)
Skype, 24/7 access
implications of conference travel budget cuts
eliminating tech trainers in first round of cuts: No!