Figure 1
How different will post-secondary education be from the present state in 5 years’ time?
Figure 2
Do you feel ready for the changes that the future might bring to your institution?
Figure 3
Are you optimistic/pessimistic about the overall future of higher education over the next 5 years?
Table 1
Common Themes.
| THEME | DESCRIPTION | N |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptability | An individual’s or institution’s ability to adapt to new technologies or institutional/societal demands. Some respondents also described adaptation through adopting new teaching practices or course delivery options. | 20 |
| Artificial intelligence (AI) | Thoughts and opinions about AI (e.g., its role, concerns with AI use, opportunities for AI to improve teaching and learning). | 17 |
| Change | Thoughts and opinions about changes that have occurred or might occur in the future, including comments about the potential for positive change and resistance to change | 74 |
| Institutional issues | Thoughts and opinions related to leadership, faculty burnout, institutional constraints, and support. | 15 |
| Students | Thoughts and opinions related to students including student competencies, student outcomes, and student well-being. | 30 |
| Systemic issues | Complex issues that impact the post-secondary system as a whole, including corporatization, funding, politics, and the role of post-secondary education. | 71 |