The Emerging Technologies Faculty Fellows Program (ET-FFP) is an 18-month cohort program dedicated to integrating emerging technologies into teaching and learning practices across the University of Minnesota.
The program brings together faculty members from all campuses and disciplines to explore, experiment with, and ultimately define the role of new technologies in higher education. Fellows work collaboratively to develop practical, scalable, and pedagogically sound approaches to ensure the University community is prepared for the future of teaching and learning.
Program Goals
The Emerging Technologies Faculty Fellows Program has these main goals:
- Advance Technology Use: Equip faculty with the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to responsibility integrate use of an emerging technology in teaching and learning.
- Support Systemwide Impact: Develop and disseminate teaching practices and resources related to emerging technologies that can be implemented across all five University of Minnesota campuses.
- Foster Pedagogical Innovation: Encourage experimentation with new technologies to enhance student engagement, improve learning outcomes, and address emerging challenges in higher education.
- Build a Community of Practice: Create a supportive, interdisciplinary network of faculty leaders who can serve as ongoing resources and champions for technological integration within their departments, colleges, campuses, and disciplines at large.