The Institute for Learning Technologies develops, tests, and implements effective pedagogical approaches to the use of new information and communication technologies. Technology-based teaching and learning methods are designed that enable students to exert control over an educational process maximizing the potential of distributed learning and scholarship. This leads to new ways of engaging and assessing students and transforms the structure and culture of educational institutions. Workshops are designed to mobilize teacher creativity and initiate a continuing process of curriculum development and technology integration.
Workshops motivate teachers to further develop curriculum projects in the collaboratory.
Institutes Institutes are 1-2 week intensive learning experiences that challenge teachers to critically examine teaching strategies and course content in light of new technologies. Participants engage in activities which clearly define a project and work over the course of the institute to develop the project in a structured way. Collaboratories Collaboratories take place in several locations all day on Saturdays. Teachers can come to a collaboratory to develop projects. Mini-grants support the development of promising curriculum projects that explore the potential for technology in education.