4tNox - Paradigm

21st Century Paradigm

New Paradigm - Emerging Technologies

Challenges: More demands are being placed on school systems and their teachers every year. Additional state requirements are implemented frequently, and federal requirements are becoming extensive as well. Unfunded mandates are common. Paperwork and administrative duties grow along with each additional requirement. It is truly a struggle to stretch time and money to meet all of the demands.

Financial concerns in general are an added challenge in today’s society because of the impact of the national and global economy. Judicious money management has become more crucial than ever as individuals face uncertain employment, fluctuating interest rates, stringent loan requirements, tax obligations, rising health care expense, and many other fiscal worries.

Solution: The challenges are great. But, the committed 4tNox team is using its many strands of competence to help our partner schools give students a solid foundation which will serve them well today and for the future benefit of society. 4tNox accomplishes this through the powerful leverage of 21st century technologies.

4tNox is a New Paradigm publisher. This new paradigm will change the way in which information is taught and learned and the mechanism by which it is delivered. The new paradigm is not a new educational system; it is a complement to a developing system. We help our partner schools where they need us most: in bridging the technology gap, reducing overhead costs, providing flexibility in scheduling, producing best practice methodologies for online learning, supplying specialized content, or a combination of these benefits.

Within this context, 4tNox will help our partner schools embrace a rapidly growing industry. Online education has grown at an annual compounding rate of over 20% per year since the year 2000. The institutions on the cutting edge of this new paradigm of technology-supported online learning will be in the best position to prosper over the next 15 years. Educational entities who omit the use of available technologies are missing the benefits which flow from this growing facet of teaching and learning. 4tNox helps our partner schools leverage those rapidly changing technologies to optimal advantage. The flexibility, effectiveness, and efficiency afforded students and institutions are compelling reasons for adopting the new paradigm.

The new paradigm helps meet the 21st century students’ needs – diverse learning styles, application/interactivity, technological literacy, flexible scheduling, lower delivery costs, etc.

(In November 2008, Governor Tim Pawlenty [MN] announced a goal to have 25% of all MnSCU [Minnesota State Colleges and Universities] credits earned through online courses by 2015. Where will MnSCU uses of technology be in 2025? Where will your school’s use of technology be in 2025?)

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