Stronger Together: How Innovative Multi-partner Edtech and Institution Collabs Deliver Traction, Outcomes, Scale and Equity

Concurrent Session 5

Brief Abstract

Collaborations, much like any relationship, require communication and transparency to deliver results. Technology platforms, infrastructure and interoperability make it possible for institutions to partner simultaneously with multiple edtech providers to achieve transformative impact in STEM curriculum at scale and in less time. Learn about the benefits and pitfalls of multi-partner collabs.

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Nic Rebne, CogBooks

At CogBooks we are committed to transforming the way teachers teach and students learn, by applying science-based methods to education. Through our unique advanced adaptive learning technologies, we are changing the way secondary and further education students learn. We believe our technology will define the next generation of education, empowering teachers and institutions like never before.

Co-presenter: Juliet Greenwood, Arizona State University

As the Vice Dean for Educational Initiatives, Dr. Greenwood works with the academic units at all ASU campuses, including deans, department chairs, faculty and staff to strengthen online programming and drive course development that transforms student learning experiences. In this role, Julie oversees Instructional Design and New Media, Learning Experience and Student Success, Adaptive and Personalized Learning, Assessment and Compliance, and the EdPlus Action Lab, leveraging data analytics and educational technology to improve and equalize degree completion. In addition, she is the EdPlus liaison to the University Innovation Alliance and the APLU Personalized Learning Consortium. Julie received her Ph.D. from the Neuroscience Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences in New College at ASU.

Co-presenter: Katy Kappler, InScribe Inc.

Katy is an impact-driven CEO who has spent 20 years creating solutions that extend access to high-quality education for every student. She is the co-founder and CEO of InScribe, an innovative collaboration platform that helps improve student engagement and build community with a focus on supporting non-traditional and underserved student populations. Leveraging her experience and strategic abilities, Katy specializes in ed-tech innovations, student success, and communities of belonging.

Extended Abstract

This session will feature a panel discussion regarding one of the most ambitious curriculum design collaborations in STEM education today: Operation Math at Arizona State University. Working together to support ASU’s vision for reimagining modern math education to deliver a more effective and equitable learning experience for every student, panelists will offer insight into how to approach multi-partner collabs to deliver optimal success.

Key insights that will be examined during this session include: 

  • Why might an institution want to embark on such an ambitious endeavor?

  • What’s it like to reimagine the most vital gateway curriculum subject area from a “blank slate” as compared to adopting and implementing something off-the-shelf?

  • How would an institution evaluate the tech priorities needed for an effective collab?

  • How have technology and infrastructure advancements in the recent decade paved the way for a collab like this? What work is yet to be done?

  • What expectations should tech partners have of their institution client?

  • How might other institutions benefit from this ambitious work at a smaller scale? 

Audience participation and discussion will be encouraged