Educational Innovation
To continue to produce extraordinary engineering students, we need to be at the vanguard of engineering education.
As a pioneer in engineering science some 40 years ago, MIT established a fundamental new model for engineering education. The Institute aspires to do so again by enhancing learning in new and exciting ways. These include exposing students to the world of practice, utilizing advanced technology to facilitate learning, and developing new approaches to teaching and learning. Most recently, the School has been innovating in education by creating and participating in a variety of programs, including:
- UPOP (Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program), a program that introduces sophomores to the realities of engineering practice
- E-CUE, a council on best practices in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment in undergraduate engineering education within the MIT School of Engineering
- iCampus, research programs that explore new ways to use information technology to enhance learning
- OpenCourseWare, MIT’s initiative to make nearly all of its course materials freely available on the World Wide Web
- The d'Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in Education, resources that support faculty in integrating community service projects into their classes.
Learn more about the scope of the educational innovation initiative, or read an article from the School of Engineering’s e-newsletter, Engineering Our World. You can also view a video about UPOP, to see an example of educational innovation in action.
Our initiative in educational innovation is constantly building on new ideas. Opportunities to support or collaborate with the School in this realm are described here. You might also consider directing your gift to one of the following funds:
You may wish to search or browse for other specific giving opportunities within the School of Engineering or its departments, or make a gift now to any of the School’s initiatives using our secure online giving form.
Or, if you wish to speak to someone about a special gift in support of the School of Engineering, please contact Deborah J. Cohen, senior director of development and communications, at deco@mit.edu or 617.253.2222.
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