Sony Electronics and 11 U.S. colleges and universities today announced an initiative designed to foster dialogue about the role of technology in supporting teaching and learning.<\/p>\n
UCF and the other Future Learning Collaborative members are working with Sony designers and researchers to develop classroom technologies and enable more effective teaching methods, with the goal of creating a more immersive learning experience for students.<\/p>\n
\u201cUCF is excited to be a part of the collaborative, which provides an opportunity for universities to guide tech companies towards more effective and usable solutions for classrooms,\u201d says Don Merritt, director of UCF\u2019s Office of Instructional Resources. \u201cUCF faculty have already had one opportunity to give feedback on technology solutions Sony is researching, and we look forward to more classroom-based feedback opportunities as the collaborative moves forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
The collaborative \u2014 a cross-section of public, private, two- and four-year institutions \u2014 has been meeting in working sessions, focus groups and technology demonstrations facilitated by Entangled Studios. In each meeting, members shared ideas, asked questions, and participated in candid discussions about teaching and learning technologies and pedagogical strategies. In the coming months, the collaborative will begin sharing its findings with the broader higher-education community.<\/p>\n
This initiative is part of Sony\u2019s commitment to provide creative products and solutions that directly support the mission of higher-education institutions. The company\u2019s work with colleges and universities ranges from manufacturing products for classrooms and presentations, developing virtual and augmented-reality activations for admissions, leading the design and system integration of new campus facilities, and other services.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur top priority is improving every aspect of instruction, which necessitates exploring the most effective uses of technology in the classroom,\u201d says Edward Gomes, senior associate dean at Duke University and a charter member of the collaborative. \u201cBy working closely with Sony and our colleagues, we\u2019ve created an environment that addresses our common challenges, encourages honest feedback about the development of classroom technologies, and enables educators and administrators to come together and share best practices that will shape the future of higher education.\u201d<\/p>\n
The members of the collaborative are:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe work of the collaborative is rooted in Sony\u2019s fundamental philosophy of designing with purpose and developing technology that reflects the experiences \u2014 and challenges \u2014 of practitioners across a range of fields,\u201d says Satoshi Kanemura, head of B2B of America, Sony Electronics. \u201cHigher education\u2019s mission and complexity present a unique opportunity for our team. Having the support of institutions through their investment of time, and their willingness to share perspectives, enables us to develop solutions that are both actionable and relevant.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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