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Atlanta, GA | Posted: November 16, 2015
Lorrie Burroughs
Communications Manager
Office of Information Technology
Summary Sentence:
The educational environment is constantly changing and that means Georgia Tech must also evolve to positively transform the educational landscape at Tech.
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student with computerThe educational environment is constantly changing and that means Georgia Tech must also evolve to positively transform the educational landscape at Tech. A new collaborative initiative between the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U), Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE), Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will work to grow, support, and expand the educational experience at Georgia Tech.
The groups represent distinct and key players that lead, guide and support the educational innovation mission for the Institute. C21U, GTPE, CETL, and OIT each play a critical role in the way the educational experience is delivered to the Georgia Tech learner - from high school students taking summer courses, to undergraduate and graduate students, to professionals seeking certifications, and the many learners in-between.
According to Jim O’Conner, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer, “OIT is the glue. Our role is to help put the programs together and ensure they run seamlessly.”
“Each of these units has, in their own way, been instrumental in innovating the ways the educational experience is delivered at Georgia Tech,” said Provost Bras. “We know that by coordinating and streamlining those efforts, we will be in a good position to continue to lead in all that we do as an institution, both in education and in research.”
Forthcoming initiatives include opportunities to participate in a new Learning Management System (LMS) pilot, a call for applications in response to the latest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Request for Proposals (RFP), the latest opportunities via Georgia Tech Fund for Innovation in Research and Education (GT-FIRE), and the next steps in the Learning Analytics initiative.
Included in the streamlining efforts is the reorganization of C21U, moving the unit from the College of Computing to the Office of the Provost. The Office of Educational Technology will also be moved under C21U. The move to the Office of the Provost will allow C21U to serve as an advisory unit, as well as provide flexibility and analysis unrelated to any particular student type or academic discipline.
“The goal of the reorganization is to maximize the operations already in place at C21U, allowing for greater collaboration and strategic connections amongst the units,” said Provost Bras. “The placement makes sense now more than ever, as the units will work together. We have accomplished extraordinary things as separate entities. Imagine the possibilities when those efforts are aligned.“
