George Siemens, an expert in digital learning, will be spearheading a new research lab at the University of Texas at Arlington. The , or LINK Lab, will look at how new technology 鈥� such as online learning 鈥� is affecting higher education.
The lab, which opens this spring, will explore such topics as the effectiveness of alternative teaching and the growing influence of data and analytics on higher education.
Siemens taught in 2008 while he was a professor in Canada. He鈥檚 also the director of the In December, Siemens spoke with 四虎影院 about his new role while attending a .
He said he鈥檚 focused much of his research on how technology changes the way people interact with each other and the way they learn.
鈥淲hat we鈥檙e trying to do here [at UTA] is look at innovations in learning 鈥� new models of teaching, new models of assessing and evaluating students,鈥� Siemens said. 鈥淗ow can we serve the needs of a broader range of students? And what is the impact that might have on a university model? What will UTA look like in 20 years time?鈥�
report that more than 10,000 students enrolled in online classes and degree programs last fall.
