Leigh - my impression, in the U.S. anyway, is that institutions aren't quite there yet when it comes to acting as if content is pre-competitive space. I believe part of it is lack of experience unbundling content, teacher support, social support and assessment of learning outcomes. There are only a handful of institutions in the U.S. built on the bedrock of earning academic credit based primarily on assessment. But, I do agree with you that when distance died, 20 years ago, so did content - now free/open nails it - and more importantly, gives us the creative tools to learn through more authentic means.
It may be more useful to think of all of this from the learner's perspective as Derek and others have noted in this thread.
Your teacher scenario is terriffic (and if it's OK with you, I'll use it at NUTN) what about a learner interested in socially constructed media and communication?
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