- Defining a transformative experiment for the next Academic Year (Process and Considerations) based on Provost feedback on interim report. (Key Points attached). Specific Meeting Goals:
- Identify a small set of BIG IDEAS to pursue that would lead to an irreversible positive transformation of MIT undergraduate education.The ideas would be directed toward making MIT undergraduate education much more modular through technology. Two specific ideas that could serve as the basis of BIG IDEAS are:
- Make undergraduate education more flexible: Personalizing the educational experience through Flexible Majors, and alternative/adaptive learning opportunities.
- Make our global offerings much more attractive by combining the modular idea with MISTI: We can imagine a program where students can do MISTI internships during part of the AY and still get the full benefit of the MIT education.
- Identify Candidate departments and programs for anchor initiatives/experiments.- Determine criteria for selection (e.g. size, readiness) and process (e.g. Proposals?)-MITCET Process for the work ahead.
- Identify a small set of BIG IDEAS to pursue that would lead to an irreversible positive transformation of MIT undergraduate education.The ideas would be directed toward making MIT undergraduate education much more modular through technology. Two specific ideas that could serve as the basis of BIG IDEAS are:
- Athena Cluster Transitions Phase 2
- Review and Approval of Charter for Phase 2 of the Athena Transition Working Group (Document will be sent in advance)
Monday, December 13, 2010
2:30 – 5:00 pm
Rm. 1-214
Notes for this meeting
Agenda
- Finalizing and fleshing out priorities for technology integrated learning.
This will be based on the following categories of activities (themes) that have emerged from the ideas/scenarios that have been contributed.- Greatly improved interactive tools and simulations, including assessment and advising
- Much increased flexibility in course delivery including dynamic curricula and accommodating learning styles.
- International experiences
- Development of a meta-versity.
- Define some experiments in each area that will inform MIT’s strategy for advancing learning through technology. Please see the Wiki for the scenarios and examples that have been provided by Council members and add your comments.https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/MITCETHLP/Home+Page
Friday, November 19, 2010
2:00 – 4:30pm
Rm. 33-206
Agenda
Part 1:
- University of California Online Education Pilot:
Discussion with Daniel Greenstein, UC’s vice provost of Academic Planning, Programs, and Coordination. (Via Teleconference)The University of California has launched a pilot project designed to test whether undergraduate online courses can be taught in a way that delivers UC-quality instructionDan Greenstein will discuss the goals and issues related to this much publicized initiative.
- Updates from the Educational planning groups:
- Educational Opportunities Study Group: Dan Hastings
- MIT-Online Study Groups: Dick Yue
- Report on Duke Visit (Discussion based on report sent https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/MITCETHLP/Duke+visit+report)
- MIT Educational Technology Initiatives – Brief overview. https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/MITCETHLP/Home+Page
Part II:
- Identifying and selecting big opportunities and experiments for MIT education through technology integration
(Based on the outcomes from the pre-meeting exercise) - NextSteps (Priorities and Report)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
2:30 – 5:00 pm
Rm. 1-214
Agenda
- Welcome and Iintrodcution of new members and charter
- Provost Charge to MITCET for technology-integrated learning and planning process
- TLL Presentation on effective learning (Lori Breslow)
- Review of Information (Vijay Kumar)
- Faculty and Student focus groups
- MIT initiatives
- Data on state of teaching and learning at MIT related to educaitonal technology
- Research/Environmental Scan
- Next StepsWe encourage you to look at background documents for this agenda, including links to research documents that have been made available on a Wiki at:
https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/MITCETHLP/Home+Page
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Rm. 33-206
Agenda
- Welcome and opening comments (Dan Hastings, Hal Abelson)
- Recommendations for Athena Clusters from Working group on Task Force Recommendations on Athena: Review and Action (John Brissom; Oliver Thomas)Following discussions at the March 31 MITCET meeting, a set of recommendations (attached) have been finalized for MITCET decisions and further action.
- Recommendations of Next Gen LMS committee; Presentation, Discussion and Decision (Eric Klopfer, MITCET)The Next generation LMS Committee led by Erick Klopfer has developed a set of recommendations for MITCET’s review and action. The recommendation and related documents are attached. This will serve as the basis for the discussion and MITCET recommendations.
- Online/Blended education at MITCET – Developing/Articulating a MITCET position to inform the institutional strategy for online/blended education (Dan Hastings; Vijay Kumar)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Rm. 5-232
Agenda
- Update on MITCET funded initiative on Global Education – John Belcher (20)
- Updates (15)
- Athena Recommendation WG
- Microsoft Research Student Innovation Award
- Other
- Status of iCampus projects:
- iLab – Jud Harward (20)
- Spoken Lecture Browser – Brandon Muramatsu, Andrew McKinney (20)
- Plans:
- Evaluation/Benchmarking
- Upcoming meetings
- Other
Monday, Feb. 22, 2010
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Rm. 12-196
Agenda
- Input/Discussion on framing issues for the upcoming DUE Visiting Committee leading to advice and advocacy on technology-enabled change for education (2:05 p.m.)
- Possible Topics: How can we move more effectively to a hybrid education model; what should we expect/require of students in terms of technology and devices they bring?
- Status Update on MITCET funded initiative on Global Education, – “Kim” Kimmerling, Mindy Baughman, Brandon Muramatsu (2:35 p.m.)
- Update on process for Task Force Recommendations on Athena.
- Other:
- Proposal for an extended session on Planning in April.
- Pending agenda item on benchmarking and evaluation – next steps.
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009
10:30 – 12:00 pm
Rm. 5-231
Agenda
- Finalizing the Charter and working-group for the Athena Cluster transitions.
- CET process for exploring and developing strategy for future learning environments (e-Learning / hybrid) at MIT.
- As MIT looks ahead to possible increased activity in online learning, it would be useful to:
- Get some calibration on how other institutions are taking advantage of new technology For example It would be useful to consider how technology is changing the opportunities for activities like joint courses and projects across institutions and for increased use of telecommunication. This would be consistent with one of MICET’s functions to undertake periodic reviews aimed at assessing educational technology in industry and in MIT’s peer Institutions. (This has not been done as a council since MITCET was first formed in 1999)
- Understand the implications of current educational technology initiatives at MIT on areas such as personalization of the learning process; deeper learning, learning content development, global learning experiences and bring and bringing research tools to learning.
Monday, Nov. 23, 2009
10:00 – 11:00 am
Rm. 12-196
Agenda
- Finalizing CET Statement on Educational Video Services Strategy.
This statement was sent to all MITCET members for comments.
- Recommendations for Athena Clusters from Institute Task Force: Process for understanding implications and developing strategy for student computing environment and technology enabled learning spaces.
- CET process for exploring and developing strategy for future learning environments (e-Learning / hybrid) at MIT.
- Get calibration on how other institutions are taking advantage of new technology For example It would be useful to consider how technology is changing the opportunities for activities like joint courses and projects across institutions and for increased use of telecommunication. This would be consistent with one of MICET’s functions to undertake periodic reviews aimed at assessing educational technology in industry and in MIT’s peer institutions. (This has not been done as a council since MITCET was first formed in 1999)
- Understand the implications of current educational technology initiatives at MIT on areas such as personalization of the learning process; deeper learning, learning content development, global learning experiences and bring and bringing research tools to learning.
Friday, October 23, 2009
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Rm. 12-196
Agenda
- Recommendations on video infrastructure/services for education.Following the presentation at our last meeting, an updated report and recommendations are being prepared by the team which will be distributed in advance of the meeting. The report will serve as the basis for the discussion and MITCET recommendations.
- Advisory Committee and directions for Course /Learning Management Systems: (Eric Klopfer)
- General Information Updates.