Gigi Johnson
Maremel Institute - Exec Dir

Summary

So much press has followed MOOCs in 2012 – what are the impacts and trends on regular university classes? In this session, Dr. Gigi Johnson will work with the audience to explore the fuzzy world of “blended” courses in higher education. We will dissect the tensions and tribulations as universities attempt to blend F2F and web-enriched tools in traditional environments., including challenges of time, space, and data politics in research universities, challenges with cost structures and faculty development, and abundant legal and IP issues. What is a class vs. what it could be with rich alternative technologies for learning? How do old universities rethink “class” instead of “just” repackage learning in a blended environment? We’ll explore case studies and the audiences own experiences in the politics and trenches.

Event Type: Sessions
Category: Core Conversation
Theme: Leadership and Inspiration