Because the online learning community cannot hope tocompete successfully on reputation with the established brick and mortar intuitions, it has instead focused its attention on student populations that have historically been underserved (namely, working adults).
Once new institutions figure out how to measure and articulate the true value proposition of student learningto the public, they will be able tocompete directly with the traditional Ivory Towers.
For computer-based learningto transform schools into child-centric learning environments, schools must implement the instructional software disruptively, by letting it compete where the alternative is no teacher at all.
According to the Gates Foundation, next generation learning models will be fundamental to addressing the educational needs and elevating educational achievement levels in order tocompete in the 21st century.