Public and private universities in the US are in trouble, and Rich DeMillo (PhD ICS 72), who has spent years in both academia and industry, offers a roadmap for the twenty-first century. Based on his popular book “Abelard to Apple: The Fate of American Colleges and Universities,” he describes the evolving model for higher education, including Apple’s iTunesU, MIT’s OpenCourseware, and Georgia Tech’s role in defining the technological university of the 21st century.
Date: October 25
Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
Location: Georgia Tech Global Learning Center Room 236
Who is Invited: Entire Georgia Tech Community
Cost: Free
Parking Information: Parking is available in the Tech Square Parking Deck for $1.50 per hour.
Invitation Only: No
Registration Information: Register now: www.gthomecoming.gatech.edu
Sponsored By: The Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Georgia Tech Student Alumni Association, College of Computing, Office of Greek Affairs, and Computing Alumni Organization
URL: http://www.gthomecoming.gatech.edu/keynote
Public and private universities in the US are in trouble, and Rich DeMillo (PhD ICS 72), who has spent years in both academia and industry, offers a roadmap for the twenty-first century. Based on his popular book “Abelard to Apple: The Fate of American Colleges and Universities,” he describes the evolving model for higher education, including Apple’s iTunesU, MIT’s OpenCourseware, and Georgia Tech’s role in defining the technological university of the 21st century.
Date: October 25
Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
Location: Georgia Tech Global Learning Center Room 236
Who is Invited: Entire Georgia Tech Community
Cost: Free
Parking Information: Parking is available in the Tech Square Parking Deck for $1.50 per hour.
Invitation Only: No
Registration Information: Registration available July 1st at www.gthomecoming.gatech.edu
Sponsored By: The Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Georgia Tech Student Alumni Association, College of Computing, Office of Greek Affairs, and Computing Alumni Organization
URL: http://www.gthomecoming.gatech.edu/keynote