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Established in 2010, the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U) is Georgia Tech's living laboratory for fundamental educational change.
Serving as a research arm of the Division of Lifetime Learning, C21U's technologists and researchers support the Institute's innovation mission by pushing the boundaries of what is already done in higher education to bring learners the most impactful resources and technologies.
We serve as a nexus of collaboration and communication and a catalyst for innovation, bringing together an array of internal and external partners across various disciplines.
Through a sustained and systemic program of research, experimentation, design, prototyping, and implementation, C21U serves the Institute in thought leadership, educational technology design, community building, and support of Georgia Tech stakeholders of all ages.
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Featured Research
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The global pandemic accelerated the shift to remote teaching, leading to a rise in digital course materials such as textbooks. However, existing literature indicates limited research on how online students utilize digital textbooks and the features they find valuable for their online learning experiences and desire to aid their learning. Therefore, this research aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions among diverse online students and then draw implications for designing future intelligent textbooks.
Recent News
Dilruk De Silva Appointed as C21U Director of Global Operations to Lead GT Atrium Initiative
As the director of GT Atrium's global operations, Dilruk De Silva will oversee and coordinate a broad spectrum of operations, encompassing compliance, finance, human resources, IT, infrastructure, facilities, and management. His leadership will extend to Atrium's global operations, underscoring Tech's commitment to international collaboration and excellence.
Georgia Tech Receives Global Recognition for EdTech Leadership
Georgia Tech received the Power Learner Potential Organization Award from the 1EdTech Consortium at the 2024 Learning Impact Conference. The award honors organizations for creating innovative, open, and trusted edtech ecosystems that empower learner potential.
Leveraging LLMs to Assess Soft Skills in Lifelong Learning
Leadership and critical-thinking skills are difficult to measure. Here, Jonna Lee, C21U's director of Research in Education Innovation offers case studies that test the idea of integrating LLMs into assessment practices as a feedback tool to empower both students and instructors.
"The Whole Elephant" Features Dr. Warren Goetzel
Dr. Warren Goetzel, director of Tech's Digital Learning team and C21U's external and faculty engagement, shares his insights on remote collaboration and strategies for building strong teams. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Lee Hibbard hosts.
AI-ALOE: AI for Reskilling, Upskilling, and Workforce Development
Our chief scientist, Ashok Goel, and AI-ALOE team members Chris Dede, Myk Garn, and Chaohua Ou authored this article that sheds light on the AI-powered learning and teaching assistants developed to improve adult reskilling and upskilling and revolutionize workforce development.
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