As we near the one-year anniversary of the start of the Challenges project, it's time to look back at the first year of implementation. In 2009, we worked to identify the top five challenges, organize community wikis around them, and launch the Solutions in Action web series.
But what will the next year look like?
We need your help assessing the value of the Challenges project and potential steps moving forward. Please take a few moments to complete this very brief survey about the Challenges…
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Added by Carie Page on August 7, 2009 at 8:45am —
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The central mission of the Challenges project has always been to encourage institutions to begin sharing the innovative ways they are approaching the "Top Teaching and Learning Challenges, 2009." We hope you'll continue sharing these ideas on the wikis but I also wanted to share a few of the ways you can begin building and sharing content around the Challenges this fall.
The 2009 ELI Fall Focus Session
This fall, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative is hosting, "Flattening the Classroom: Bui…
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Added by Carie Page on August 4, 2009 at 10:42am —
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On July 27, EDUCAUSE will host the next installment of the "Solutions in Action" webcast series.In this one-hour virtual lightning round, you'll hear from six different speakers about the ways they are,"Advancing Innovation in Teaching and Learning with Technology in an Era of Budget Cuts."
Speakers will include:
- Jessica Knott, The Breakfast Series, Michigan State University
- Gail Matthews-DeNatale, Free and Green Alternatives and Local Partnerships, Simmons College
- Suzanne Meders, Teachi…
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Added by Carie Page on July 22, 2009 at 10:31pm —
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As our first
Solutions in Action webcast approaches on April 20, I've received a few requests for additional information that can be circulated on campus. With that in mind, we've developed some "boilerplate" text that you can send to colleagues on campus to help spread the word about the events. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at: cpage@educause.edu.
Thank you all, in advance, for helping us spread the word!
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Added by Carie Page on March 11, 2009 at 9:56pm —
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Our first "Solutions in Action" webcast showcasing community solutions to "Advancing Innovation in Teaching and Learning (with technology) in an Era of Budget Cuts" has been rescheduled for July 27.
The complete schedule of Solutions in Action webcasts for 2009 includes:
April 20, 1 p.m. ET: Reaching and Engaging Today's Learners
May 18, 1 p.m. ET: Encouraging Faculty Adoption and Innovation in Teaching and Learning with IT
June 22, 1 p.m. ET: Developing 21st Century Literacies among Students…
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Added by Carie Page on March 10, 2009 at 7:50am —
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In an ongoing effort to showcase new innovations at our member institutions, ELI will be reaching out to the community this spring for a series of web seminars focused on solutions to the top five challenges. Instead of bringing in a speaker, we'll be turning to the community for help. Each hour-long seminar will feature a "lightning round" of presentations and interaction. Individuals will be given five minutes to share what they are doing on their campus to address a single challenge. Afterwar…
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Added by Carie Page on January 27, 2009 at 11:12pm —
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The EDUCAUSE Review (www.educause.edu/er), EDUCAUSE's award-winning magazine, will be focusing on teaching and learning for their May/June issue. Specifically, they'll be casting a spotlight on the Top Teaching and Learning Challenges project.
That means a great opportunity to begin showcasing the types of approaches that you are using on your campus to address the challenges. In the coming weeks, we'll be looking for co-authors to contribute to an article from the Challenges community. Once th…
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Added by Carie Page on January 27, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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If one of the top challenges in teaching and learning with technology is "Reaching and Engaging Today's Students," how do we keep a keen eye on the evolving behaviors and characteristics of today's youth?
Since 2003, the Speak Up National Research Project has collected authentic feedback about technology and education from over 1.3 million K–12 students. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, will share results from the 2008 Speak Up Survey during the next ELI Web Seminar on February 2.
Tune in…
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Added by Carie Page on January 26, 2009 at 11:18am —
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The Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned the EDUCAUSE Top Challenges on their Wired Campus blog today. View the post
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Added by Carie Page on January 10, 2009 at 12:03am —
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In July of 2008, members of the New Media Consortium traveled to Melbourne to meet with nearly 50 key education leaders from all over Australia and New Zealand and worked with them to publish the first-ever regional Horizon Report, part of an ongoing research project that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression within higher education around the globe.
Join ELI and team leaders for, "…
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Added by Carie Page on January 8, 2009 at 10:07am —
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After four months of spirited discussion, the EDUCAUSE teaching and learning community has voted on the, “Top Teaching and Learning Challenges, 2009.” Creating active, collaborative learning environments and developing 21st century literacies topped the list, with engaging today’s learners, encouraging faculty innovation, and advancing IT in an era of budget cuts rounding out the top five.
Now that the votes are counted, it’s time for the community to roll up its sleeves and contribute ideas fr…
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Added by Carie Page on January 5, 2009 at 5:12pm —
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Thanks to everyone who "cast a vote" for their top five challenges in teaching and learning with IT. Our final community vote has closed and we're tallying the results to prepare for the big "reveal" in January.
In the meantime, make sure that you've signed up for your
project role as we prepare to hit the ground running in 2009!
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Added by Carie Page on December 22, 2008 at 10:01am —
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After months of brainstorming and discussion, it's time to narrow the list of challenges to the top five that the community will tackle over the next six months.
Cast your vote today in the community vote and help us rank the list: http://survey.educause.edu/eli_t&l_challenges/.
Be sure to circulate the URL on campus and keep an eye on this space when we announce the final five in early January.
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Added by Carie Page on December 4, 2008 at 10:20am —
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After focus groups, surveys, and live brainstorming sessions at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, the first phase of the EDUCAUSE Challenges project has come to a close. We're tallying the results of weeks of community feedback to produce the final "big vote" in December. In the meantime, you can view the entire list of challenges generated in Orlando in the
Challenges wiki.
And don't forget to mark your calendar for the final communit…
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Added by Carie Page on November 18, 2008 at 10:54am —
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Assessment. Learning space design. Changing student and faculty practice. When polled, focus groups within the EDUCAUSE Teaching and Learning community identified their top “challenges” in teaching and learning with IT. But how does your list compare? What big issues are dominating your campus conversations and water cooler debates? What challenges would you add?
The Teaching and Learning Brainstorming survey is now live. Check ou…
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Added by Carie Page on October 1, 2008 at 9:41am —
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Welcome to the EDUCAUSE Top Teaching and Learning Challenges community! Over the next few months, we'll be using this Ning network as our communications hub as we explore the top issues identified by EDUCAUSE members. You can stay up to date by visiting the site or adjusting your settings to receive e-mail alerts. Or, you can become an active participant in the community, joining a Challenges-related workgroup or volunteer for a leadership role within the project. Either way, welcome aboard!
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Added by Carie Page on September 2, 2008 at 10:39am —
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