Georgia Tech to Found Center for 21st Century Universities
December 20, 2010 at 1:13 pm 4 comments
I just learned about this new Center being established here — it’s pretty exciting! I agree with Rich that we have to figure out new ways to think about higher education, and he’s been developing great insights on these issues (and sharing them in his blog).
In a higher education climate witnessing online enrollments grow at as much as 10 times the rate of traditional campus enrollments, the Georgia Institute of Technology has announced the creation of the Center for 21st Century Universities, to be directed by former Georgia Tech College of Computing Dean Rich DeMillo.
The center, which will be based in the College of Computing but will include faculty from Management, Public Policy and Industrial Systems & Engineering, will focus on the role of disruptive technologies like social networking and innovations like open courseware, serving as a living laboratory for testing new educational ideas.
via GT | Newsroom – Georgia Tech to Found Center for 21st Century Universities.
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Gilbert Bernstein | December 21, 2010 at 2:13 am
Mark, I think you’ve said something about this before, but it seems odd that there isn’t an education department involved with the initiative.
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Mark Guzdial | December 21, 2010 at 10:51 am
We don’t have one at Georgia Tech, so there’s not one to involve.
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Gilbert Bernstein | December 21, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Ahh, makes sense. Thanks for the reply
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Norcross elementary schools | December 27, 2010 at 5:40 pm
This is an interesting development. I feel Mr. DeMillo has tapped into the future of education, period….not just the “higher” sort.