F ROM THE E X ECUTIV E D IRE C T O R I am pleased to present the second report on Georgetown’s Initiative for Technology-Enhanced Learning (ITEL), marking almost three years of on-campus and Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) projects transforming teaching and learning at our university. The following pages detail our most important findings and challenges, as well as recommendations for next steps. A few recent highlights include: • Georgetown University and the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) hosted the 2015 edX Global Forum, where over 360 edX partner members from around the world met to discuss online learning and collaboratively explore emerging trends in online education. • The cost-effective ITEL faculty cohort model expanded to include nine thematic cohorts, each of which convened small interdisciplinary peer groups supporting faculty exploration and application of proven educational technologies. • GeorgetownX MOOCs became more sustainable through low-cost reiterations and the launch of our first self-paced MOOC. • ITEL projects generated significant contributions to research, including six articles, one book, two iBooks, 36 presentations at national and international conferences, and 12 presentations at on-campus institutes. As we plan for the next phase of sustaining and expanding technology-enhanced learning here at Georgetown, the findings detailed in the following pages will help us identify which approaches deserve the most robust exploration and wide-spread application in order to best serve our faculty and students. Sincerely,
Edward J. Maloney, Ph.D. Executive Director, CNDLS
2015 ITEL REPORT
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