Panelists:

Rob Gibson, Director, Learning Technologies, Emporia State University

Claude Vervoort, Cengage, IMS Global LTI

Karen Ferguson, Ph.D., Provost & VP of Strategic Development, CSU Global

Opeyemi Bukola, Founder Enle, previously Product Manager, Google Classroom

Moderator: Kimberly Gray, CEO Uvii, Inc.

Due to the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and sudden increase in school and office closures, Uvii, Inc in conjunction with NY EdTech Meetup and institutions of education to address an education contingency plan and the value of remote learning. This webinar addresses those questions in the context of a contingency plan for remote learning capabilities and effectiveness with four key areas of focus:

Current strengths and weaknesses: An evaluation of systems in place to address ongoing online and mobile learning and a review of preparedness for the ability to scale in the event of a state of emergency.

Needed educational resources: What does it take to implement remote learning? Adoption and barriers to entry.

Student access and success: A roadmap to deploy online learning systems in a real and effective manner for inhomogeneous populations served by public and private institutions of education.

Communication: One of the challenges within institutions has been communication between administration, instructors, and students. Many educators are looking for a roadmap to continue distance learning.

This event is cohosted by NYEdTech MeetUp and the Center for Higher Education Leadership