Emergent Technology

The workgroup evaluates new and emerging technologies that lead to potential consortial agreements and cost savings for Oregon community colleges. This work provides innovative tools and improves opportunities for access to technology for teaching and learning at our community colleges.

Goals and Objectives

The workgroup explores emerging technologies identified by pertinent resources to inform Oregon Community Colleges about these technologies by supporting pilot explorations, producing recommendation and adoption guidance documents, and identifying or producing professional development resources to support their system integration and effective pedagogical use. They offer options so that solutions can be effectively selected and localized. The workgroup is always looking for ways to maximize our statewide budget by finding and implementing consortial agreements.

Approach

The workgroup reviews educational technology with a focus on alignment with the greater interests and needs of all Oregon community college distance learning programs. They receive pilot exploration suggestions via our workgroup and a nomination form. They support pilot-projects and shared the exploration of technology, and produce tangible guidance to improve teaching practice and student outcomes in distance learning.

Workgroup Members

Monica Marlo – Portland (Workgroup Co-Lead)

Sage Freeman – Chemeketa (Workgroup Co-Lead)

• Andy Freed – Portland
• Ashlei Emmons – Blue Mountain
• David Edgell – Klamath
• David Snell – Rogue
• Eric Bryant – Linn-Benton
• Hillary Abbott – Clackamas
• Josh Manders – Lane
• Kevin Steeves – Lane
• Mel Stark – Lane
• Michelle Welch – Rogue
• Rachel Ann Hanan – Klamath
• Rory Beck – Lane
• Spencer Smith – Oregon Coast

ED TECH REVIEWS

Below are links to project summaries by participating faculty and workgroup members for 2023-25.