President and Principal of King’s College London, Ed Byrne, has warned that universities must explore online and distance education, or find themselves “in real trouble” as he believes that no institution, no matter how prestigious, is “immune to disruption”. Professor Byrne said: “Will the traditional large lecture last beyond last year? Personally, I doubt it. I just don’t think it’s a format any more that’s aligned with the information world that we’re moving into.”
President and Principal of King’s College London, Ed Byrne, has warned that universities must explore online and distance education, or find themselves “in real trouble” as he believes that no institution, no matter how prestigious, is “immune to disruption”. Professor Byrne said: “Will the traditional large lecture last beyond the next 10 to 15 years? Personally, I doubt it. I just don’t think it’s a format any more that’s aligned with the information world that we’re moving into.”