{"675009":{"#nid":"675009","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Receives Global Recognition for EdTech Leadership","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech earned a Power Learner Potential Organization Award from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.1edtech.org\/\u0022\u003E1EdTech Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E\u2122 (1EdTech), the world\u0027s leading non-profit edtech collaborative, at the 2024 Learning Impact Conference.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award is given annually to organizations leading the way in creating innovative, open, and trusted edtech ecosystems that power learner potential.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis award is a testament to the collective effort of the Georgia Tech community, including members from the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U), Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE), and the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Their volunteer and leadership contributions across various areas within the 1EdTech communities of practice and groups have been instrumental in leading educational technology forward. Institute leaders have actively participated in the 1EdTech Higher Education Executive Council (HEEC) and the Higher Education Member Leadership Network (HEMLN), contributing to higher education initiatives\u0027 strategic direction and leadership. Institute volunteers have also been crucial voices and members in several Innovation Leadership Networks (ILNs), including the:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmerging Digital Pedagogies ILN, exploring the intersection of pedagogy and technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearner Success and Data Analytics ILN, leveraging data and analytics to support learner success.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDigital Learning Ecosystem ILN, working towards achieving a plug-and-play ecosystem of learning platforms, apps, and tools to enable innovation in teaching and learning.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDigital Credentials ILN, establishing and supporting a digital credentials ecosystem based on open standards.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute\u2019s volunteers have also been involved in the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) and Caliper Developer Commons, the Digital Credentials Working Group, and the Generative AI Data Task Force, contributing to developing and implementing key technologies and standards. They have also served on the Accessibility and Digital Credentials Product Steering Committees, guiding the development and direction of these critical areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are thrilled that Georgia Tech has been honored with the prestigious 1EdTech\u0027s Power Learner Potential Award. This award recognizes our commitment to shaping the future of education technology and our tireless efforts to overcome challenges with innovative strategies that improve teaching and learning at all levels,\u201d expressed Dr. Steve Harmon, Division of Lifetime Learning\u2019s associate dean of research and C21U\u2019s executive director. Harmon is part of the HEEC and HEMLN groups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1EdTech is a future-focused member organization where some of the most innovative educational providers and technology companies collaborate to improve digital learning solutions and prepare for future challenges. Members create solutions that enable transformative digital learning experiences and personalized learner journeys through collaborations and standards that work for all stakeholders, boost achievement opportunities, and improve learner success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCreating educational technology that supports student success requires cross-boundary leadership spanning IT and curriculum and instruction from stakeholders across K-12, Higher Education, suppliers, governments, and philanthropic funders,\u201d said Sandra DeCastro, vice president of higher education and marketing for 1EdTech. \u201cOur Power Learner Potential Awards recognize those organizations that are the driving force behind groundbreaking strategies and technologies that improve teaching and learning at all levels.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo earn a Power Learner Potential Award, organizations must demonstrate their leadership and advocacy for the community, participate and be actively engaged in the work, demonstrate innovation and ingenuity, and document their impact on teaching and learning. This year, 1EdTech recognized 16 of its more than 1,000 members with Power Learner Potential Awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute is proud of our volunteer\u0027s dedication and contributions. Their efforts have been crucial in Georgia Tech receiving this esteemed award. We look forward to continuing our work with 1EdTech and contributing to advancing an open, innovative, and trusted educational technology ecosystem that benefits everyone.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech recently received the Power Learner Potential Organization Award from the 1EdTech Consortium at the 2024 Learning Impact Conference. The award acknowledges the Institute\u0027s commitment to creating an innovative, open, and trusted edtech ecosystem that empowers learners. This recognition is a testament to the collective efforts of various Tech community members, including those from the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U), Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE), and the Office of Information Technology (OIT). The Institute\u0027s active participation in 1EdTech communities of practice and groups and its leadership contributions have helped propel educational technology forward.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Institute received the 1EdTech Consortium\u0027s Power Learner Potential Organization Award for its leadership in creating innovative, open, and trusted edtech ecosystems that power learner potential."}],"uid":"33969","created_gmt":"2024-06-05 17:24:27","changed_gmt":"2024-06-05 17:26:28","author":"ymrv3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674143":{"id":"674143","type":"image","title":"Power Learner Potential Award Winner Logo 2024.png","body":null,"created":"1717608317","gmt_created":"2024-06-05 17:25:17","changed":"1717608317","gmt_changed":"2024-06-05 17:25:17","alt":"Power Learner Potential Award Winner Logo 2024","file":{"fid":"257619","name":"Power Learner Potential Award Winner Logo 2024.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/05\/Power%20Learner%20Potential%20Award%20Winner%20Logo%202024.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/05\/Power%20Learner%20Potential%20Award%20Winner%20Logo%202024.png","mime":"image\/png","size":76322,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/05\/Power%20Learner%20Potential%20Award%20Winner%20Logo%202024.png?itok=YF4D3zbi"}}},"media_ids":["674143"],"groups":[{"id":"66244","name":"C21U"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"116471","name":"education technology"},{"id":"180401","name":"#gtinnovation"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EYelena M. Rivera Vale\u003Cbr\u003ECenter for 21st Century Universities\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Program Manager\u003Cbr\u003Eymrv3@gatech.edu\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["ymrv3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}