CUAAHK and HKMA Co-presents

Fireside Chat with Senior Vice Provost of Columbia University, SEAS Professor Soulaymane Kachani

on

Leveling the Learning Curve

(How to leverage digital tools to enhance learning experience and access)

Nov 1, 6pm

@HKMA, Fairmont House, Central 

Will the COVID-19 pandemic be remembered as a turning point in how universities deliver teaching and learning? How might the widespread use of digital tools change higher education?  We are honoured to have Professor Kachani coming from New York to share his insights from his new book "Leveling the Learning Curve".  This groundbreaking book explores the role of digital education at this crucial crossroads. Built on interviews with more than fifty leading practitioners from major universities and ed-tech firms, Leveling the Learning Curve is an indispensable guide to the inner workings of digital education. Written for university managers and leaders, it explores how new tools can allow universities to reach new audiences and address long-standing imbalances. The authors examine challenges to implementing digital education programs and provide insight into how universities have managed to balance the needs of faculty and on- and off-campus students. The book traces the history of digital education initiatives from Khan Academy, TED Talks, and MOOCs through the pandemic, examining both successes and failures. It offers compelling examples of what a “connected university” looks like in practice, sharing ways digital tools can bring in wider audiences, expand interdisciplinary teaching and learning, connect students to real-life issues, help meet equity goals, and open new revenue streams.

Information on the book can be found here: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/leveling-the-learning-curve/9780231203845