Hands-On with Higher ED Tech
New America Foundation
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
On April 29th, New America’s Education Policy Program will host an event that focuses on the use of information technology at community colleges.
Agenda
10:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Rachel Fishman
Senior Policy Analyst, New America
10:05 am Innovation Presentations
Representatives from five case studies featured in Community College Online will give short presentations about how they use technology to improve student success.
10:30 am Interactive Expo
Attendees will have the chance to interact with the technologies mentioned during the innovation presentations. These innovations include:
- Take a sample course from Kentucky Community and Technical College System’s “Learn on Demand,” a program that offers competency-based, fully-online courses and credentials. Presenter: William J. Ryan, Executive Director of Learn on Demand
- Learn more about Quality Matters, a faculty-centered, continuous improvement model that assures the quality of online courses through peer review and professional development. Presenter: Deb Adair, Managing Director and Chief Planning Officer, Quality Matters
- See how the Open Education Resource (OER) movement is paving the way to more affordable textbooks at Paradise Valley Community College. Presenter: Paul Golisch, IT Administrator and Math Instructor, Paradise Valley Community College
- Learn more about how Integrated Planning and Advising Services can help students navigate the path to success. Presenter: Russ Little, Chief Innovation Officer, PAR Framework
- See how remedial math at Jackson State Community College can be tailored to fit students’ needs, focusing on the skills necessary to be successful in credit-bearing courses. Presenter: Betty Frost, Associate Professor of Math, Jackson State Community College and Linda Pride, Professor of Mathematics, Jackson State Community College