OA22: SUNY Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success (#EmTechMOOC)
Channel: Apereo Foundation
Date: 2022-07-06

Presented by: Nicole Simon | State University of New York, Roberta (Robin) Sullivan | Teaching & Learning Strategist , University at Buffalo, Cherie van Putten | State University of New York, and Christine Marchese | State University of New York

Session Description: #EmTechMOOC is an open-access resource targeted to the lifelong learning needs for students, faculty, staff, and anyone from across the globe who has a desire to keep pace with technology change. This MOOC and companion resource collection helps participants identify the value and implications of using established and emerging technology tools for personal and professional growth and gain strategies to develop lifelong learning habits to keep pace with technology change.

EmTech has two parts; #EmTechMOOC is a Massive Open Online Course about Lifelong Learning, and the 4Cs of 21st-century skills. EmTechWIKI is a socially-curated discovery engine to discover tools, tutorials, and resources about freely available emerging technology tools, tutorials, and resources including audio, video, blogs, wikis, presentations, simulations, and more.

Participants build an ePortfolio to showcase their accomplishments and reflect on their learning. Portfolios and personal learning journals are built to include artifacts created using free tools and often result in the creation of new OER content and open pedagogy student projects. Digital badges and Coursera Certificates of Completion are awarded.