Thursday, August 20, 2020, 11am – 12pm EDT
The University of Cincinnati Office of Research and Digital Futures will be hosting a live webcast, entitled “Emerging Technologies in Literacy: How EdTech is Helping our Children Learn to Read.” As the adage goes, children learn to read so they can read to learn. Our panel of researchers, industry leaders, and policy makers will explore how parents and teachers can help stimulate their young learners during this period of virtual learning spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. They will also discuss the future of EdTech as it relates to literacy in the U.S. education system. Panelists:Renee Seward – Founder of See Word Design, Associate Professor of Communication Design in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, and Digital Futures Lab LeaderMike Tholfsen – Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft Education. Responsible for Microsoft's inclusive classroom product strategy, focusing on empowering students of all abilities.Kent Kanipe – Vice President, Engineering – Learning A-Z, an education technology company dedicated to expanding literacy through thoughtfully designed resourcesMelissa Weber-Mayrer – Director of the Office of Approaches to Teaching and Professional Learning, Ohio Department of Education
Moderator:Jai Chabria – Former Senior Advisor to Ohio Governor John Kasich and current Managing Director at Mercury, a Global Strategy Firm
Digital Futures is the University of Cincinnati’s transdisciplinary space dedicated to bringing together experts for collaboration in use-inspired basic research and applied research. This future-focused research harnesses the power of industry-leading intellect and technology to advance our region and impact our global society.