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The iLab Network:

Broadening Access to Hands-on STEM Learning via Remote Online Laboratories

The Center for Educational Computing Initiatives (CECI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is partnering with the Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP) at Northwestern University to implement an international cyber-enabled learning resource to provide a broad population of learners with access to remote labs in service of improved STEM education and public education. The ultimate goal of this effort is to create the iLab Network - a scalable and sustainable online network of students, faculty and researchers around the world; who come together to share remote labs, collaborate, evaluate and access curricular materials. The iLab Network will enhance STEM education and provide new cyber-enabled research and learning opportunities to students, researchers, and informal science education programs around the world.

Leadership Team

• Steve Lerman, Dean for Graduate Students and Prof. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT
• Kemi Jona, Research Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Computer Science and Director of the Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP) at Northwestern University
• Jud Harward, Associate Director of CECI at MIT
• Phillip Long, Associate Director, Office of Educational Innovation & Technology at MIT

Website

• iLab Central
• 2008 iLab Visioning Workshop
  

Partners

• Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Director, Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University - Incorporating iLabs into Gifted LearningLinks online science courses and Saturday and summer informal science education offerings
• Mike Lach, Director, Office of Math and Science, Chicago Public Schools - High school classroom use of iLab Network, especially in disadvantaged/under-equipped schools
• Mark VonDracek, Chem/Phys Teacher, Evanston Township High School - High school classroom use of iLab Network
• Glenn "Max" McGee, President, Jim Gerry, CIO, Eric McLaren, Principal, & Kristin Ciesemier, Vice President for External Educational Programs, Illinois Math and Science Academy - Partner for teacher professional development workshops, experiment implementation, iLab Network liaison to national consortium of specialty science schools
• Pete Knopf, Director, Illinois Virtual High School - Incorporating iLabs into online courses, particularly AP science courses
• James Bologna, Director of Technology, Windward School - Incorporating iLabs into online courses and act as a liaison for other schools in California.
• Stewart Jones, Dean of Studies, Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology - Incorporating iLabs into curriculum and support professional development workshops.
• Bryan Wunar, Director of Education, Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, IL) - Exploration of iLabs in museum exhibits and outreach programming
• Tom Matts, Director of AP Course Audit, The College Board - Review use of iLabs to satisfy requirements for online AP lab science courses and dissemination to national AP community
• Daniel Carchidi, OpenCourseWare - Distribute curriculum materials and support sharing of iLabs curriculum for professional development.
• Brad Moore, Vice President for Research, Northwestern University - Support for recruiting scientists at Northwestern & Argonne, and for organizing training workshop held at Northwestern

Kick-Off Meeting Notes & Slides