Dive Brief:
- The Carnegie Corporation of New York awarded Carnegie Mellon University a $1 million grant for its work on technology-enhanced learning.
- The university’s Simon Initiative is focused on boosting student outcomes by incorporating the best of learning science research and technology, Campus Technology reports.
- The Carnegie grant will enable the university to implement recommendations from the Simon Initiative’s Global Learning Council and increase technology-enhanced learning strategies at Carnegie Mellon and elsewhere, according to the article.
Dive Insight:
The Carnegie Corporation of New York allocates billions of dollars in grants every year. Its support for Carnegie Mellon University will speed up the work being done around technology-enhanced learning. Money has been pouring into ed tech initiatives in recent years, many of which are offering new gadgets and tools for educators. The Global Learning Council’s recommendations revolve more around professional development and knowledge-sharing. Its work will probe the organizational needs for adoption of technology-enhanced learning techniques.