Join the presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 4:30pm CDT (21:30 UTC) for a dynamic and timely discussion exploring the role of e-learning technologies in global education and potential applications within the Fulbright Program.
In collaboration with the University of Chicago, the Board will host a public discussion, “Fulbright 2.0 – e-Learning, MOOCs, OERs and the Future: What Does New Technology Mean for Global Education?” A panel of experts will highlight synergies between the Fulbright Program and the increasing production and use of Open Education Resources (OERs) in global higher education. They will explore how such educational innovations can empower Fulbright participants to share knowledge and resources with audiences around the world.
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 4:30pm CDT (21:30 UTC)
Welcomed by Thomas Rosenbaum, Provost, University of Chicago.
Introduced by Tom Healy, Chairman, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Moderated by Laura Skandera Trombley, President, Pitzer College; Member, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Panel Participants:
- Clay Pell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education, U.S. Department of Education
- Henry Bienen, President Emeritus, Northwestern University
- Katie Day Good, Fulbright Alumna, 2008 Fulbright-mtvU to Mexico
- Shai Reshef, President, University of the People
Contact by email fsb@state.gov or phone (202) 203-7010 for additional details, or Twitter at @FulbrightBoard and join the conversation with #Fulbright.
Follow the event live online. A link will be posted on the day of the event at: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/about-fulbright/j-william-fulbright-foreign-scholarship-board-ffsb/upcoming-panels