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The iLab Network:


Broadening Access to Hands-on STEM Learning via Remote Online Laboratories

The Center for Educational Computing Initiatives (CECI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is partnering with the Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP) at Northwestern University to implement an international cyber-enabled learning resource to provide a broad population of learners with access to remote labs in service of improved STEM education and public education. The ultimate goal of this effort is to create the iLab Network - a scalable and sustainable online network of students, faculty and researchers around the world; who come together to share remote labs, collaborate, evaluate and access curricular materials. The iLab Network will enhance STEM education and provide new cyber-enabled research and learning opportunities to students, researchers, and informal science education programs around the world.

Leadership Team

  • Steve Lerman, Dean for Graduate Students and Prof. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT
  • Kemi Jona, Research Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Computer Science and Director of the Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP) at Northwestern University
  • Jud Harward, Associate Director of CECI at MIT
  • Phillip Long, Associate Director, Office of Educational Innovation & Technology at MIT

Website

Partners

  • Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Director, Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University - Incorporating iLabs into Gifted LearningLinks online science courses and Saturday and summer informal science education offerings
  • Mike Lach, Director, Office of Math and Science, Chicago Public Schools - High school classroom use of iLab Network, especially in disadvantaged/under-equipped schools
  • Mark VonDracek, Chem/Phys Teacher, Evanston Township High School - High school classroom use of iLab Network
  • Glenn "Max" McGee, President, Jim Gerry, CIO, Eric McLaren, Principal, & Kristin Ciesemier, Vice President for External Educational Programs, Illinois Math and Science Academy - Partner for teacher professional development workshops, experiment implementation, iLab Network liaison to national consortium of specialty science schools
  • Pete Knopf, Director, Illinois Virtual High School - Incorporating iLabs into online courses, particularly AP science courses
  • James Bologna, Director of Technology, Windward School - Incorporating iLabs into online courses and act as a liaison for other schools in California.
  • Stewart Jones, Dean of Studies, Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology - Incorporating iLabs into curriculum and support professional development workshops.
  • Bryan Wunar, Director of Education, Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, IL) - Exploration of iLabs in museum exhibits and outreach programming
  • Tom Matts, Director of AP Course Audit, The College Board - Review use of iLabs to satisfy requirements for online AP lab science courses and dissemination to national AP community
  • Daniel Carchidi, OpenCourseWare - Distribute curriculum materials and support sharing of iLabs curriculum for professional development.
  • Brad Moore, Vice President for Research, Northwestern University - Support for recruiting scientists at Northwestern & Argonne, and for organizing training workshop held at Northwestern

Kick-Off Meeting Notes & Slides  

June 6, 2008

Kirky DeLong

CI-TEAM Kick-off Meeting Agenda

DOC

June 9, 2008

Bryant Harison

Bryant's Powerpoint presentation

DOC

June 10, 2008

Meg Westlund

Meeting Timeline from Whiteboard

DOC

June 10, 2008

Meg Westlund

Meeting Notes from Whiteboard

DOC

May 21, 2008

Phil Long

Thoughs on pedagogies and iLabs

DOC

Informal Science Workshop Documents  

Aug 14, 2008

Blivin

Aug 14 Notes

DOC

Aug 12, 2008

Jona

Visioning Workshop Agenda

DOC

Aug 11, 2008

DeLong

August 11, 2008 Conference call notes

DOC

Aug 11, 2008

Jona

Visioning Workshop Agenda ver.4

DOC

Aug 14, 2008

Jona

Visioning Workshop Agenda ver.5

DOC

Experiment Review Notes and Documents

Summer 2008

NW Team

Assessment of Experiments

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Wish List for High School Physics

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Existing Labs and Physics Curricula Chart

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Existing Labs and Physics Curricula

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Literature Review of Simulated vs Physical Labs

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Wish List for High School Physics

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Prototype Student Handout

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Student Handout ELVIS

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Student Handout for Radioactivity iLab

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Teacher Handout for Radioactivity iLab

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Initial Thoughts and Comments for High School Inclusion

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

References

DOC

Summer 2008

NW Team

Reflection - What works in a classroom

DOC

Other Documents of Interest

  • NSF Fostering Learning in the Networked World - An Agenda for NSF in the 21st Century PDF