NUTN NETWORK 2011
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The document discusses the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) initiative, which aims to enhance college readiness and completion by leveraging technology in education. It highlights collaborations among various organizations and introduces innovative educational programs, particularly focusing on blended learning and learner analytics. Key objectives include improving student outcomes, scaling learning initiatives, and addressing challenges such as engagement and persistence among diverse student populations.
![NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel
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NUTN NETWORK 2011
- 1. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel NUTN Network2011: Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Alexandra Pickett SUNY Learning Network The SUNY SLN "Catch-up and Complete" Enhanced Blended Learning Initiative Steve Ritter Carnegie Learning The Mathematics Fluency Data Collaborative Chris Sprague Inquus Corporation (OpenStudy) Combining open courseware with a social learning network for scalable & effective blended learning
- 2. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Next Generation Learning Challenges … is a collaborative, multi-year initiative created to address the barriers to educational innovation and tap the potential of technology to dramatically improve college readiness and completion in the United States. http://nextgenlearning.org/the-program
- 3. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel NGLC Partners • EDUCAUSE • League for Innovation in the Community College • International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) • Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Funding is being provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
- 4. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Wave I Challenges • Open Core Courseware • Blended Learning • Deeper Learning • Learner Analytics http://nextgenlearning.org/the-grants/wave-1-challenges
- 5. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Learn more • http://nextgenlearning.org/ @NextGenLC #nglc
- 6. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel SUNY Learning Network Alexandra M. Pickett • The SUNY SLN "Catch-up and Complete" Enhanced Blended Learning Initiative http://nextgenlearning.org/the-grants/wave-I-winners#34
- 7. Long-term Impacts: Organizational Capacity:Supports Barriers: 1.Positive Disruptive Change in SUNY! Reduce 1.SUNY Learning Network Poverty 2.eTextbook initiative SUCCESS 2.Aligns with SUNY Chancellor’s •Money 3.Persistence 60% new strategic plan •Time 4.Scale adoption = increase 3.2 SUNY campus partners: HCCC •Other initiatives and FLCC •Competing interests $job enrollments 15-20% per year •Faculty buy-in Technical Key Program Features: Solutions/Resources: Credential Short-term Outcomes: 1.Cognitive Tutor 1.Blended online courses 1.A SUNY Blended Learning Initiative 2.Smarthinking collaboratively developed with a purpose and focus. & implemented across 2 $ 3.Starfish & SNAPP job 4.Social Networking SUNY’s SLN Catch-up & Complete Enhanced 2.Collaboration on blended degree SUNY institutions. Student Commons Blended Learning Initiative program at 2 SUNY institutions. 2.Collaboration on: course 5.OCL/Digital Publisher Content 3.Improved student outcomes. objectives, content, PERSISTENCE Approaches COMPLETION assessments, designs • Mobile learning strategies 4.The experimental group will persist • Adaptive learning & complete at rates 35% higher than 3.Learning Concierges & • Learning & Nudge digital-age librarians analytics Enhanced Blended Online the control group • Rich media content 4.Existing SLN online • Social networking Degree Program • Online tutoring courses and faculty & Factors correlated OER and/or publisher with low persistence: digital content/textbooks Enhanced Blended Online Human Capital: Developmental Math •Poor academic 1.Inter-institutional faculty teams performance history Online Learning Community •First-generation student 2.SLN & Campus-based Blended lack of experience with how Online instructional designers NGLC collaborations • Learning Presence some things work •openstudy Research 3.SLN HelpDesk & SUNY •Career goal uncertainty • Program Evaluation & digital-age Librarians •Costs •Cognitive Tutor Continuous Improvement 4.Campus Student Success Staff • Lessons Learned •Low engagement/ competing priorities 5.SLN senior researcher & grad •UCF Blendkit2011 & Best Practices assistants •ICCOC best practices young adult (19-26) low-wage working single parents from underserved populations
- 8. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Learn more • http://wiki.sln.suny.edu/x/lQN4 • http://wiki.sln.suny.edu/x/PgOP @alexpickett alexandra.pickett@suny.edu
- 9. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Carnegie Learning Steve Ritter • The Mathematics Fluency Data Collaborative http://nextgenlearning.org/the-grants/wave-I-winners#8
- 10. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel MFDC Partners • Implementation – Carnegie Learning – Derek Lomas (Playpower) • Design – Jan Plass (NYU Games for Learning Institute) – Tiffany Barnes (UNCC Game2Learn) • Testing and Analysis – John Stamper (CMU Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center) – Mary Monroe-Ellis (Pellissippi State Community College) – Margaret McLaughlin (Carlow College) – SBCTC – Boise State
- 11. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Procedural Fluency 1 or 1 Which is greater: 4 17 3 7 Which is greater: or 8 12 3 8 Which is greater: or 4 9 • How do you know?
- 12. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Research • Siegler (1999): good, no-so-good, perfectionists – Strategy selection (common numerator, complement, benchmark) – Perfectionists need time pressure – Number sense • Need to prevent shallow learning 1 1 Which is greater: or 4 17 If numerator is 1, smaller denominator is bigger
- 13. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Race game: Snowboard Skin
- 14. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Design for Experimentation • Items read from XML at runtime • Various parameters in XML [speeds, etc.] • Pluggable – Images – Feedback • In-game • Post-game – scoring • Open source (HTML/Javascript)
- 15. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Measuring Learning Improvement within game is not enough • Transfer – To different game, same concepts – To cognitive tutor (problem solving) – To external measures (tests) • Retention • Accelerated Future Learning • Desire for Future Learning
- 16. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Join us • www.fluencychallenges.org • mathseries.carnegielearning.com sritter@carnegielearning.com
- 17. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel OpenStudy Chris Sprague • Make the World Your Study Group Combining open courseware with a social learning network for scalable and effective blended learning http://nextgenlearning.org/the-grants/wave-I-winners#15
- 18. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel We are Making the World One Big Study Group Founders (3) Grants Technology foursquare tech stack Chris Sprague AI Expertise In House CEO Ashwin Ram CSO, GaTech Prof Preetha Ram CLO, Emory Dean Partners Employees (4 full-time) 8 OpenCourseWare Sites Antonio Salazar, Chief Software Engineer 13 Open Education Resource Sites Siddharth Gupta, UX Designer Jon Birdsong, Business & Customer Dev
- 19. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel OpenStudy: Billions teach each other Moments in Scaling Public Education Global Student Population
- 20. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel NGLC Goals 1. Scale OpenStudy to 100,000 2. Increase engagement 3. Increase retention Our Solution: Massively Multiplayer Study Groups
- 21. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel
- 22. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel • Real dialogue • Collaboration • Peer-validation • No prior knowledge
- 23. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel • Evolved Profiles • Social Motivation • Social Capital • Proud Progression
- 24. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Early Results = More Effective Learning 1. Time on task (19m per session) 2. Immediate feedback (Dialogue, Validation) 3. Prior Knowledge (peer experts) Students (65,000) 170 countries 1,600 schools 40K questions/mo 75% answered within 5 min
- 25. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Thank You
- 26. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel Check it out • http://openstudy.com/ @spraguer @openstudy #openstudy #edtech chris.sprague@openstudy.com
- 27. NUTN Network2011:Next Generation Learning Challenges Panel • Alexandra M. Pickett Questions Associate Director, SUNY Learning Network http://wiki.sln.suny.edu/display/SLNNGLC/Home alexandra.pickett@suny.edu • Steve Ritter, Ph.D. Founder and Chief Scientist, Carnegie Learning www.fluencychallenges.org & mathseries.carnegielearning.com sritter@carnegielearning.com • Chris Sprague CEO and co-founder http://openstudy.com/ chris.sprague@openstudy.com