IT Innovation + Research - LAKER LEARNING FUTURES
Exploring the Future of Teaching and Learning
The Laker Learning Futures Initiative brings together faculty with inspiration to experiment with innovative pedagogies and technologies in teaching.
As part of this initiative, faculty members at GVSU who enjoy exploring the future of learning and new technologies in teaching, are invited to join the Faculty Futures Team.
The Faculty Futures Team is a select group of early adopter faculty, who will be among the first to accelerate and incubate ideas as well as beta test new tools for education, while providing valuable feedback as the university designs the next generation of teaching and learning environments.
To join, please complete the sign-up form, and we will be in touch soon with next steps!
Events
Join us in exploring the the future of education!
Coming Up:
- March 18, 2025 - Dell Technologies Guest Lecture - Building an Innovation Mindset with Data and AI
- March 31, 2025 - Revolutionizing Education with Augmented Reality: An In Person Meet Up and Webinar for GVSU Faculty
Previously Held:
- February 18, 2025 - Apple Day @ GVSU
- February 6, 2024 - Innovation Open House "Uncovering the Future of Education"
- October 29, 2024 - Innovation Open House "Experiencing Extended Reality in the futurEDlab"
Connect with Us!
Have a faculty futures idea? Would you like to learn more?
Please contact:
- Robert Talbert
Innovation + Research Presidential Faculty Fellow for the Advancement of Learning, Professor of Mathematics - Eric Kunnen
Senior Director, Information Technology Division, Innovation + Research
Areas of Investigation and Experimentation
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Discovering, exploring, and experimenting with AI in teaching and learning.
XR (Extended Reality)
Facilitating the development of virtual, augmented, mixed reality, and spatial computing contributing to immersive learning experiences at GVSU.
360 Degree and Volumetric Video
Exploring the use of 360 degree video content as well as state-of-the-art volumetric video capabilities.
Neuroscience
Exploring EEG neuro-metrics in the evaluation of engagement in learning.
Digital Twins
Researching the use of digital twins, combining the virtual with the physical, layering in real-time data, simulation capabilities, and driving innovation.
Digital Inking
Discovering, evaluating, and analyzing the pedagogical affordances of digital inking for teaching and learning at GVSU. Digital inking enables annotation, handwriting, interactive whiteboarding (instead of traditional whiteboards), and pen-based input offering greater flexibility and interactivity with on screen content.
Mobile Zoom Room Interactive Displays, Digital Signage, and Workspace Reservation
Evaluating Zoom Room videoconferencing capabilities in a mobile format with interactivity. Reviewing interactive touch screen displays, providing unique whiteboard activities. Identifying capabilities to expand use of Zoom as a unified communication as a service platform for digital signage and hotdesking/hoteling/workspace reservation capabilities.
Wireless Presentation
Increasing flexibility in the classroom to share mobile screens in support of digital inking and wireless display of content.
More to come!
Have an area of interest? Reach out to us!
Additional Faculty Resources at GVSU
eLearning Technologies
- The Information Technology Division's eLearning Technologies team offers instructional design, digital media development, and support in the use of instructional technologies, including the University's learning management system.
Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center
- The Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center provides a wide array of faculty services to promote a scholarly approach to teaching and learning, such as Faculty Learning Communities. Further, the FTLC offers a series of grants, including the Teaching Innovation Grant, which is intended to support faculty pursuing innovative projects.
"Transforming education through innovation..."