Daily Webinars

Join us for these free, daily webinars to discuss the transformative elements of MOOCs—connectedness, scale, data, and new models—and the role IT is playing in this rapidly evolving landscape. These webinars align with the Sprint's daily themes and allow participants to interact with guest speakers, hosts, and fellow participants.

Each webinar will be delivered live using Adobe Connect, which allows you to interact through your web browser.

Because virtual seating in each live webinar is limited, register early. If a webinar you are interested in is either filled or scheduled for an inconvenient time, you can access the recording shortly after the live session (from this web page).

Make the 3-Day Sprint a group event on your campus.

Use the Sprint webinars as the center point of a collaborative event on your campus. Book a meeting room and invite staff on your campus to participate in the Sprint as a team. You'll find everything from discussion questions to reflection guides on the EDUCAUSE On Campus page to help you build an event that enables you and your colleagues to dig deeper on this topic.

What are the technical requirements?

You must have an Internet connection and be able to access Adobe Connect. Please see the technical information page to learn more.
 

Day 1: Tuesday, July 30

IT as a Force of Change

1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (ET)

Learn about the forces that are catalyzing change in higher education, business, and technology and how we can frame this complex landscape.

Featuring:

• Elliott Masie, CEO, The MASIE Center
• Amal Chaudhuri, President and CEO, TraqFast

Hosted by:

• Diana Oblinger, EDUCAUSE President and CEO
   

Day 2: Wednesday, July 31

How Technology Can Change Pedagogy
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (ET)
 

Explore how large-scale, data-supported, online learning can change the learning experience, the composition of a classroom, and the definition of "quality" education. 

Featuring:

• Hank Lucas, Professor of Information Systems, University of Maryland College Park
• W. Eric L. Grimson, Chancellor, MIT
• Susan Grajek, Vice President, Data, Research, and Analytics, EDUCAUSE

Hosted by:

• Diana Oblinger, EDUCAUSE President and CEO
   

Day 3: Thursday, August 1

Creating the IT Architecture for the Connected Age
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (ET)
 

Discuss the infrastructure—technologies, processes, management strategies, and governance structures—needed to realize the full potential of connectedness in higher education.

Featuring:

• Tracy Schroeder, Vice President, Information Services and Technology, Boston University
• Tracy Futhey, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Duke University
• Ethan Benatan, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer, Marylhurst University

Hosted by:

• Diana Oblinger, EDUCAUSE President and CEO