Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning
Discover how to leverage emerging technologies for personal and professional growth in the digital age.
Discover how to leverage emerging technologies for personal and professional growth in the digital age.
This course explores the use of established and emerging technologies for lifelong learning and success. It aims to help learners develop strategies to keep pace with technological change and apply these tools for personal and professional growth. The course is structured around five modules covering lifelong learning, communication and collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and summarizing learning. Participants engage in discovery-based learning, exploring resources from the EmTechWIKI and creating digital artifacts to showcase their learning. The course emphasizes practical application, encouraging learners to build an ePortfolio or learning journal to demonstrate their skills and accomplishments. It's designed for a wide audience, including students, professionals, and anyone interested in leveraging technology for continuous learning and success.
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What you'll learn
Identify the value and implications of using established and emerging technology tools for personal and professional growth
Develop strategies for lifelong learning to keep pace with technological change
Enhance communication and collaboration skills using digital tools
Explore creative applications of emerging technologies
Strengthen critical thinking and digital literacy skills
Create an ePortfolio or learning journal to showcase skills and accomplishments
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
40 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 quizzes, 2 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course is designed to help learners leverage emerging technologies for lifelong learning and success. It covers key 21st-century skills including communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking in the context of digital tools and resources. The course uses a discovery-based learning approach, encouraging participants to explore and experiment with various technologies through the EmTechWIKI platform. Learners create digital artifacts and build an ePortfolio or learning journal to showcase their skills and accomplishments. The curriculum emphasizes practical application and reflection, helping participants develop strategies to keep pace with technological change and apply these tools for personal and professional growth. The course is suitable for a wide range of learners, from students to professionals, and includes ongoing support through a socially-curated wiki of resources.
Lifelong Learning (Module 1)
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Communication and Collaboration (Module 2)
Module 2 · 27 Minutes to complete
Creativity (Module 3)
Module 3 · 27 Minutes to complete
Critical Thinking (Module 4)
Module 4 · 28 Minutes to complete
Summarize Your Learning (Module 5)
Module 5 · 57 Minutes to complete
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Instructors
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Teaching & Learning Strategist
Roberta (Robin) Sullivan is a Teaching & Learning Strategist at the University Libraries of the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Her research focuses on innovative digital pedagogy and experimental teaching methodologies. She plays a key role in fostering a university-wide culture of exploration around emerging technologies. Sullivan is recognized for her leadership in the development and implementation of the Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP), a SUNY-wide initiative that promotes the use of online instructional technologies through on-demand Discovery Learning Professional Development for faculty and staff. She also leads the Exploring Emerging Technologies MOOC, aimed at a broader audience of learners, faculty, and professionals to enhance their understanding of emerging technologies for career and personal growth. Both initiatives were funded by Innovative Instruction Technology Grants from the SUNY Provost’s office. Sullivan has been honored with several awards, including the SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT2) Excellence in Instruction award, an Open SUNY Excellence in Instructional Support Award, and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
Instructional Designer
Ms. van Putten is an Instructional Designer at the Center for Learning and Teaching at Binghamton University. Her professional interests include faculty development, creating learning communities, supporting non-traditional learners, and enhancing distance education delivery. She has served as co-principal investigator on both the Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP): On-demand Discovery Learning Professional Development and #EmTechMOOC (Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success). Cherie has received two SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT2) Excellence in Instructional Support awards and four Open SUNY Effective Practice Awards.
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