[Crosstalk] Two OEIT-hosted Local Sessions on Learning Analytics Next Week

[Toru Iiyoshi]

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to let you know that the OEIT is hosting a webcast of the 2011 Educause Learning Initiative Conference on Monday, February 14 through Wednesday, February 16.  We will be hosting two facilitated group discussions in a meeting room (TBA) on the MIT Campus, and making available the full webcast.  You can view the full conference program at Educause's website (Look at the full conference schedule or the daily schedules): http://net.educause.edu/eli112/Program/1027303

If you are interested in joining these sessions (see below) locally, please sign up online by this Wednesday, Feb. 9 at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGxrdmN1eGo3UDBkblNhemtXSDIzWFE6MQ


The two facilitated sessions are:

Session 1: 

"Openness, Learning Analytics, and Continuous Quality Improvement"
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (followed by a 30-minute facilitated group discussion about implications and possibilities for MIT education)
David Wiley, Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology, Brigham Young University

Abstract:
The primary purpose of educators is to help people improve in some way. In a deep and overarching way, the second purpose of educators should be to improve our ability to educate. "Openness" and "learning analytics" are two of the buzzwords currently in vogue in educational technology. Independently, these two approaches can help educators make some headway toward improvement. When combined, however, these approaches enable continuous quality improvement on a scale never before imagined.

Session 2:

 "Opening the Door to New Possibilities Through the Use of Analytics"
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (followed by a 30-minute facilitated group discussion about implications and possibilities for MIT education)
John P. Campbell, Associate VP of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing, Purdue University

Abstract:
Since the time of "intelligent tutoring systems," educational technologists have explored methods to improve learning. Today with the emergence of analytics, an exciting set of tools is being built to improve student learning, success within a discipline, and retention at the institution. This session will explore some of the uses of analytics and the challenges institutions will face in the upcoming years.


The registration for these sessions is free.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  We look forward to your participation and discussion!

Best regards,
Toru

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Toru Iiyoshi, Ph.D.

Senior Strategist
Office of Educational Innovation and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
NE48-308, Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone : (617) 715-2461
Fax   : (617) 452-4044
Email : iiyoshi at MIT.EDU
Web   : http://www.toruiiyoshi.com
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