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Evolution and its discontents

Evolution and its discontents Purpose – This paper seeks to describe the evolution of the web outside academia and the Academy's struggle both to adapt and to cope, and to recommend policy changes vis‐à‐vis the barriers to innovation in the higher education market. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first describes the evolution of the web and the Academy's struggle and goes on to deal with breaking down the barriers to openness and monetization. Findings – The paper finds that there is a giant usage gap between the way computing has been used and the new approach to social computing. Also there is a growth model gap vis‐à‐vis the growth model and user experience. Finally, the interoperability gap – educational institutions should look towards request‐driven interoperability. Originality/value – The paper suggests recommendations – minor policy decisions, which will help to create an ecosystem of innovation in higher education. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png On the Horizon Emerald Publishing

Evolution and its discontents

On the Horizon , Volume 17 (3): 7 – Aug 14, 2009

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2009 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1074-8121
DOI
10.1108/10748120910993295
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper seeks to describe the evolution of the web outside academia and the Academy's struggle both to adapt and to cope, and to recommend policy changes vis‐à‐vis the barriers to innovation in the higher education market. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first describes the evolution of the web and the Academy's struggle and goes on to deal with breaking down the barriers to openness and monetization. Findings – The paper finds that there is a giant usage gap between the way computing has been used and the new approach to social computing. Also there is a growth model gap vis‐à‐vis the growth model and user experience. Finally, the interoperability gap – educational institutions should look towards request‐driven interoperability. Originality/value – The paper suggests recommendations – minor policy decisions, which will help to create an ecosystem of innovation in higher education.

Journal

On the HorizonEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 14, 2009

Keywords: Internet; Consumers; Innovation; Higher education

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