Institute for Learning Technologies

Robert McCLintock	Co-Directors	Frank Moretti
		April, 1999

ILT Mission and Structure

The Institute for Learning Technologies develops, tests, and implements effective pedagogical approaches to the use of new information and communication technologies. Technology-based teaching and learning methods are designed that enable students to exert control over an educational process maximizing the potential of distributed learning and scholarship. This leads to new ways of engaging and assessing students and transforms the structure and culture of educational institutions. The scope of ILT’s new media development efforts includes:

K-12 Testbed Development - development of network infrastructure for education and a wide range K-12 professional and curriculum development activities.

New Media Center for Teaching and Learning – Initiative at the University level to effectively integrate technology into the educational process.

Project Development - Creation of Web-based and CD-ROM resources that model the effective design of educational applications in digital environments.

Evaluation - Educational projects and products for k-12 education, at the university level, and in the private sector are evaluated using various techniques and strategies.

Professional Development
Professional development services for teachers, librarians, technology coordinators, and school administrators are delivered at the following sites:

Teachers College (Broadway and 120^th St., NYC)

Playing to Win (110^th St. and 5^th Ave., NYC)

Hudson Falls Central School District (NYS)

Workshops
ILT workshops, generally 1-2 days in length, are content-based and participatory. We strive to model best-practice in education by structuring collaborative, project-oriented learning experiences. Workshops are designed to mobilize teacher creativity and initiate a continuing process of curriculum development and technology integration. Workshops motivate teachers to further develop curriculum projects in the collaboratory.

Institutes
Institutes are 1-2 week intensive learning experiences that challenge teachers to critically examine teaching strategies and course content in light of new technologies. Participants engage in activities which clearly define a project and work over the course of the institute to develop the project in a structured way.

Collaboratories
Collaboratories take place in several locations all day on Saturdays. Teachers can come to a collaboratory to develop projects. They will have access to hardware & software, technology support, and curriculum development experts.

Mini-grants
Mini-grants are awarded to a select group of teachers and librarians on an annual basis. Mini-grants support the development of promising curriculum projects that explore the potential for technology in education. Submissions are accepted from individuals or groups composed of teachers, librarians, or technology coordinators. Mini-grant availability and application procedures vary by project.