California Education Learning Lab

🌟This week, Wednesday Oct. 16th to Friday Oct. 18th, 2024, we’re excited to gather at the UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center for the INSPIRE 2024 Convening!🌟 This intersegmental event brings together faculty, administrators, and leaders from across the California Community Colleges, CSUs, and UCs to explore bold ideas that will shape the future of California public higher education. At INSPIRE 2024, attendees will dive deep into: - Cutting-edge discussions on AI in education and its role in shaping teaching and learning - Intersegmental partnerships that explore real-world applications to advance equity across higher education in California - A dynamic exchange of ideas with grantees presenting their cutting-edge projects focused on enhancing teaching and learning in STEM and other disciplines This isn’t just another convening—it’s a platform to drive meaningful change and explore new frontiers as we Reimagine the Future of Teaching and Learning. We’re excited to see how these conversations will INSPIRE and shape the next steps in California public higher education! #INSPIRE2024 #CaliforniaPublicHigherEd #IntersegmentalCollaboration #HigherEdEquity

🚀 The California Education Learning Lab is proud to announce a $1.6 million grant awarded to UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Cal State Polytechnic University Pomona!🚀 This four-year project will create and enhance engineering pathways for community college students, facilitating smoother transitions to four-year universities. By focusing on equity, access, and student success, this collaboration will foster an inclusive educational environment and help shape the next generation of engineers. We're excited to support innovative solutions that help bridge the gap between two-year and four-year institutions and empower the next generation of engineers. #EngineeringPathways #STEMEducation #CommunityColleges #CaliforniaEducationLearningLab

🤖Join our AI Webinar Series!🤖   We’re thrilled to invite you to the next two installments of our Forging a Path for AI in Education Webinar Series, where we dive into the latest innovations in AI and education. These sessions are open to all, so feel free to share with your colleagues—everyone is welcome!   AI Webinar Series:   1️⃣ AI-Driven Active Learning: Transforming Education with Pedagogical Innovation 🗓️Date: August 16, 2024- TODAY! ⏰Time: 2:00-3:00 PM PST This session will delve into how AI is reshaping active learning, with insights from educators who have successfully integrated AI to foster student engagement and improve learning experiences. Featuring panelists: Christyna S. (Berkeley Changemaker Professional Faculty, University of California, Berkeley; Director, Early Career Online Business Education, Stanford University Graduate School of Business), Yu Chen (Associate Professor, School of Information Systems and Technology and Graduate School of Business, San Jose State University; PI for NSF-funded project, "AI for Social Good Education") and Samantha Garagliano (Instructor, Language Arts Division and Distance Education Faculty Development Coordinator, Glendale Community College)  Moderated by Learning Lab faculty-innovators-in-residence! Discover how AI is reshaping active learning through real-world applications and expert insights. Register here: https://bit.ly/4dMie1f    2️⃣ AI in the Classroom: Crafting Responsible and Equitable Policies 🗓️Date: August 30, 2024 ⏰Time: 12:00-1:00 PM PST Discover strategies for crafting responsible and equitable AI policies that enhance education while maintaining academic integrity. Perfect for faculty, instructional designers, and academic administrators! Register here: https://bit.ly/3M6VoWr    We’re also hosting two specialized IRB Webinars designed primarily for Learning Lab grantees and AI Grand and FAST Challenge applicants, focusing on introductory and advanced topics in research design and IRB processes. If this applies to you, be sure to check them out! Read more and register for all webinars: https://bit.ly/3YLqx9i    #AIinHigherEd #EdTech #AIWebinar #AcademicInnovation #LearningLab #IRB

Calling all brilliant minds and caring faculty and administrators at California Community Colleges, and CSU and UC campuses interested in leveraging AI for equitable learning...don't miss this funding opportunity!

🚀 Exciting Opportunity from the California Education Learning Lab! 🚀     The California Education Learning Lab is pleased to announce two groundbreaking grant opportunities aimed at harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence in education under our AI Challenge Initiative: the AI Grand Challenge and AI FAST Challenge. https://lnkd.in/gF52sqbS   🔍AI Grand Challenge: With grants up to $1.5 million for 24-42 months, this initiative invites pioneering faculty in California public higher education to team up and propose projects that will leverage AI to revolutionize educational practices and close equity gaps. https://lnkd.in/gbM_xmz8    ⚡ AI FAST Challenge: For more immediate impact, the AI FAST Challenge offers grants between $25,000 and $200,000 for projects over a 12-18 month period. It's designed for agile, nimble teaching and learning innovations. https://lnkd.in/gjsNBwrD    Both challenges call upon the brilliant minds at UCs, CSUs, and CCCs to pioneer the integration of AI in education and foster a more inclusive and innovative future for all learners. Don't miss this chance to be at the forefront of AI in education. Apply today and help expand the horizons of teaching and learning excellence!

The Learning Lab is happy to announce the launch of our Faculty Innovators-in-Residence program! We are seeking two to four Faculty Innovators-in-Residence Strategy Team (FIRST) members who will work with each other and the Learning Lab team to help develop our AI Initiative.  FIRST members will engage in a range of activities, such as building rewarding connections and creating opportunities for discussion and sharing among faculty, exploring and developing AI-related resources, and helping develop AI policy guidance. FIRST members may participate in varying capacities, from part-time to full-time and between three and twelve months. If you (or someone you know) is interested, please visit our web page for more details and a link to our application. Note that affiliation with a California public higher education institution is preferred. https://lnkd.in/gcxyjRyC We are excited about engaging new faculty leadership in this emerging AI space, so please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Friday, April 26, 2024! Sincerely, The Learning Lab Team