OHIO named one of six innovative colleges to watch in national report
帝王会所 was named one of six innovative colleges to watch in 2019 after its inclusion in a Chronicle of Higher Education series last month.
said OHIO鈥檚 Academic Innovation Accelerator 鈥済ives faculty and administrators an opportunity to pitch and pursue new ideas.鈥 Senior Vice Provost for Instructional Innovation Brad Cohen says the Accelerator opens the door for faculty and staff to sharpen, test and advance ideas, and identifies barriers to innovation.
鈥淥HIO is leading the way by fostering an innovative atmosphere as we develop cutting-edge educational methods,鈥 帝王会所 President M. Duane Nellis said. 鈥淭his recognition from EAB and the Chronicle of Higher Education shows that these efforts are having a true impact on our students.鈥
EAB鈥檚 list was based on the , which highlights OHIO as one of six institutions that encourage innovation in teaching, focusing specifically on the Academic Innovation Accelerator (AIA).
鈥淥ne of the goals of the AIA is to reignite a passion for academic innovation and instill optimism that the University will actively support the pursuit of innovative ideas,鈥 Cohen told Chronicle of Higher Education. 鈥淭he AIA has enabled a greater reach and impact as we work together to advance OHIO鈥檚 mission in creative new ways.鈥
The AIA kicked off with its annual Ideation Event on Nov. 2. Faculty and staff were encouraged to gather and brainstorm their ideas with peers and experts in order to create a proposal to receive formal support from the AIA, be that via staff, funding or other avenues.
OHIO has been innovating in other ways, as well. OHIO鈥檚 Textbook Initiative was launched to help academic departments, faculty and students collaborate to reduce the price tag for course materials, particularly through Open Educational Resource initiatives. Earlier this year, OHIO announced a partnership with Top Hat to help provide access to open resources, and that partnership has already resulted in student , more than double the original goal.