...While secondary education students still go to a brick and mortar building,
much has changed for post-secondary students in 2020 thanks to virtual
reality and broadband access.
...Many students still travel to campus and live in college dorms for the college
“experience,” but others take on-line courses or virtual class.
...Some students opt for a hybrid approach – enrolled in a “main” degree-
granting school but qualifying for courses offered elsewhere. Student of 2020
now list not only where they received their degrees, but where they took
specialty courses. A degree from Southern Miss might include engineering
training at Mississippi State or history at Yale.
...Students on a very tight budget can still get a quality education at a faction
of the cost. They don’t have to live on campus, and they don’t have to pay a
lot for books. Chapters that they need for a course of study are available for
download at a minimal cost.
...Vocational training has also changed dramatically. As with their university
counterparts, they can take courses on line, and even attend virtual classes if
they have the right equipment at home. If not, they can venture to a joint
center, operated by cooperating schools, where they can use the company-
supplied computer equipment. -
Tcp

July 2008

Prediction 2020: The student