What is happening? The Evolving the EdTech Ecosystem project team is excited to announce the launch of the Educational Technology (EdTech) Hub, a new website that pulls together information on Waterloo’s centrally supported EdTech tools: digital technology tools used to deliver and facilitate learning, learning activities, and aid in the creation and dissemination of content.
Important note: This is not an exhaustive list of EdTech tools, but rather a repository, which will continue to grow, of those supported centrally (i.e., there is an institutional agreement for the tool and/or recognized institutional responsibility for aspects of its use). The tools listed on the EdTech Hub will replace the centrally supported tool information previously housed on the Keep Learning Tools and Technology page, though some information on tools that are not centrally supported can still be found on the Keep Learning site.
Building the EdTech Hub website: Following an environmental scan of similar resources at other academic institutions, and after a framework for Waterloo’s proposed EdTech site was developed, a group of instructors were asked to participate in user focus groups, reviewing this framework and offering input on the direction of the site, including site content and information architecture. This feedback was reviewed and incorporated into the website design. User experience sessions were then held with new participants to assess ease of use and value of the website. This feedback was again reviewed and incorporated.
What you can expect to find on the EdTech Hub:
- Explore the centrally supported EdTech available now (view by A-Z listing or by Category)
- Get support on implementing and working with these tools
- Review current EdTech projects and initiatives
- Find out how decisions about EdTech are made
About this initiative: In the 2020-2025 strategic plan, the University recognized the need for more intentional and strategic approaches to Waterloo’s EdTech ecosystem evolution. Sponsored by Information Systems & Technology (IST), the Centre for Extended Learning (CEL), and the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the Evolving the EdTech Ecosystem project was launched. One of the objectives of this work was the creation of the EdTech Hub website.
Questions or concerns: Please submit questions about either the EdTech Hub website or the Evolving the EdTech Ecosystem project to Pam Fluttert, Director, Instructional Technologies and Media Services (ITMS), IST.