Digital Universities Week: Agile continuous education (ACE) at MIT and beyond
Panelists: Katerina Bagiati, Research scientist, Lana Cook, Assistant director of strategic initiatives, Admir Masic, Associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and George Westerman, Principal research scientist and senior lecturer
Agile education for a digital-first future
Agile continuous education (ACE) at MIT and beyond
Worldwide, the workforce is going through a rapid evolution as technology, business models and work practices change. A central need in this period of change is learning. The traditional models of education – classes and in-person degrees, for example – are increasingly incompatible with the needs of the market, which requires more continuous, granular, incremental and affordable alternatives. Emerging modalities such as online education and bootcamps present new possibilities. Agile continuous education (ACE) is a new educational framework that combines individual, group and real-life mentored learning using modern modalities for delivering learning.
In this session, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the ACE framework
- Learn about two exemplar projects showcasing the model: The MIT Refugee Action Hub (ReACT) and the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics)
- Join in interactive discussion with the presenters
More information about this session here.
About Digital Universities Week_US:
Taking a whole-sector approach to digital transformation, Digital Universities Week_US will bring together higher education institutions from across the US to challenge the current university model and transform it to deliver agile continuous education for the future.
Education needs to become more flexible, cost- and time- efficient. Discover how digital technologies can transform teaching, learning and the campus experience in an open, collaborative and innovative way.
Together, we will explore:
- Challenges and opportunities of an agile continuous education model
- What educators need to know about the future of hybrid and flexible learning
- Bridging the student digital divide
- Overcoming barriers to edtech adoption
- The future of online education in the knowledge society
- Skills for a digital-first future
- Cyber surveillance strategies for a secure campus
Join us at Boston Marriott Cambridge, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 for practical knowledge and skills for a digital-first future and to meet cutting-edge start-ups showcasing the latest products to enable your institution to plan its digital future.