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July 12, 2010

EDUCAUSE Next Gen Learning Initiative to Focus on College Readiness and Completion

7/14/10 UPDATE

EDUCAUSE has moved the first program briefing scheduled for today to July 27 at 4 p.m. (DoIT will still hose a "joint viewing" in ECS 125a).

No more information is available about the remaining four "Challenge Briefing" webinars, but DoIT will update this site when we know.

EDUCAUSE, an association for higher ed technology professionals, will lead a new effort funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- Next Gen Learning Challenges (NGLC) -- to identify and scale technology-enabled approaches that dramatically improve college readiness and completion, particularly for low-income young adults. NGLC seeks to dramatically improve college readiness and completion in the United States by converging innovation, information technology, and our collective will on these challenges.

Freeman A. Hrabowski, III
In addition, UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III is one of two college presidents who will serve on an advisory panel to the NGLC, which will provide grants, build evidence, and develop an active community committed to addressing these persistent educational challenges. To prepare for a formal call for proposals in the fall, EDUCAUSE is holding one-hour summer webinars about the four "challenges" (DoIT will be hosting "joint viewings" in the following locations):

NGLC Program Briefing
July 14 - 3:00 p.m. ET (UMBC "joint viewing" in Engineering 125a)

Challenge Briefing: Open Core Courseware
July 21 - 3:00 p.m. ET (UMBC "joint viewing" in Engineering 125a)

Challenge Briefing: Blended Learning
July 28 - 1:00 p.m. ET (UMBC "joint viewing" in Engineering 125a)

Challenge Briefing: Learner Engagement
August 3 - 1:00 p.m. ET (UMBC "joint viewing" in Engineering 125a)

Challenge Briefing: Learning Analytics
August 10 - 1:00 p.m. ET (UMBC "joint viewing" in Engineering 101L)

For more webinar details and login instructions, visit Educause's upcoming events page

To comment on the NGLC initiative, visit www.nextgenlearning.com

Posted by John Fritz on July 12, 2010 10:13 AM |