January 26, 2005
Gerhard Fischer
Lifelong Learning, Distributed Intelligence,
and Innovative Media: Foundations for Graduate Education
Abstract
I will present ideas about research efforts
(grounded in the L3D research agenda) related to improve graduate education
by addressing the following issues:
- mechanisms to redesign graduate education in response to changes in traditional
disciplines, efforts to enhance curricula and learning, and the development of
new approaches within STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
) research fields;
- broad outcomes from the graduate experience including interdisciplinary education;
partnerships with industry, K-12 schools, and informal education settings; and
the communication of the societal benefits of STEM research;
- identification of successful graduate education models in various STEM
fields, definitions of what constitute successful outcomes, and the factors
associated with these outcomes;
- factors contributing to enhanced retention of students, completion of their
degrees, and successful placement in STEM careers, particularly for students
from groups underrepresented in STEM fields
Note:
this will be a continuation with new insights and new questions of: June
30, 2004: Lifelong Learning and Innovative Media: Foundations for Graduate
Education
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