Project Outcomes
Blockchain Badging - Coursera-to-Credit
Ms. Amy Moore
University at Buffalo
2018
Type of GrantIITG Tier Three
Amount of Award:$60,000.00
Leveraging a highly anticipated Coursera Blockchain Specialization, UB computer science faculty propose piloting a new process to transform Coursera-issued Verified Certificates into a UB Digital Badge, which for some learners, when coupled to their professional background, may lead to academic credit through a prior learning assessment (PLA) process to further a micro-credentialing or degree program effort.
Displaying Transformation to the World: Global Learning Micro-credentials and Digital Badges
Dr. Susan Jagendorf-Sobierajski
Cobleskill, College of Agriculture & Technology
2018
Type of GrantIITG Tier Three
Amount of Award:$40,000.00
A consortium of SUNY universities and colleges, led by SUNY Cobleskill, and with the support of the SUNY Office of Global Affairs and the COIL Center, seek to produce the infrastructure to assess and credential competencies that students attain in global learning programs.
DIY Hands-on Biotechnology Video Games with Lab Simulation Builder
Dr. M. Ete Chan
Stony Brook University
2018
Type of GrantIITG Tier Three
Amount of Award:$45,000.00
- Games (Hardware/Software)
Development of a "Lab Simulation Builder" to allow instructors to create, without any computer programming requirement, a variety of hands-on lab video games that can be controlled by our custom electronic controller that emulate actual lab tool's appearance and operation to improve students' tactile wet-lab skill and STEM learning experience even outside of the lab.
ePATIENT: Educational Program Advancing Training in Interprofessional Networked Treatment
Dr. Sarah Lynch
Binghamton University
2018
Type of GrantIITG Tier Three
Amount of Award:$20,000.00
- Open Source Programs and Apps
This educational electronic medical record will be used by a group of interprofessional students to work as a patient care team, effectively simulating modern healthcare workflow and communication, and preparing students to succeed in real-world environments.
Expanding Campus-Wide Digital Scholarship Collaboration at Maritime: Building Bridges Across Disciplines for a SUNY-Wide Digital Scholarship Initiative
Dr. John Rocco
Maritime College
2018
Type of GrantIITG Tier Three
Amount of Award:$20,000.00
Expanding Campus-Wide Digital Scholarship Collaboration at Maritime: Building Bridges Across Disciplines for a SUNY-Wide Digital Scholarship Initiative is our title and our overarching goal. Our new Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) will become the center for DS at Maritime and provide for a SUNY-wide model.