Feel free to check out other events happening on campus and in the Boston area.
Talks at MIT
Wednesday May 20, 2:30-3:30 PM, Room 4-270
Trends in Education & Technology in Higher Ed: An Inequality & Inclusivity Perspective
Speaker: Laura Czerniewicz
Description: In unequal societies and education systems, educational technology trends exemplify implicit tensions of inequality and inequity. This talk will analyse current global ed tech trends with an interest in inclusivity, from a South African perspective. Laura Czerniewicz is the Director of the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at the University of Cape Town.
Wednesday May 20, 4-5:15 PM, Room 4-270
What is Best Learned Online and What Types of Students Benefit from Online Learning
Speakers: Bror Saxberg, Shanna Smith Jaggars, Dan Butin
Description: Panel discussion with Bror Saxberg, Chief Learning Officer, Kaplan, Inc.; Shanna Smith Jaggars, Assistant Director, Community College Research Center; and Dan Butin, Dean of the School of Education and Social Policy, Merrimack College. Moderated by Vijay Kumar, Director of Special Educational Initiatives in the MIT Office of Digital Learning.