The Future of Learning
Dynamic Education
Pillar #1
Design a Dynamic Education for a New Era
To achieve the goals set forth in The Centennial Strategic Plan, we reimagined a Webb education, creating a dynamic program that engages students in the design of their own education. As we forge our second century, we will build on these innovations, supporting our faculty’s evolving vision and engaging our students in designing a dynamic education for a new era. This program we envision will be nimble and adaptable, fundamentally responsive to a changing world. It will push beyond traditional constraints that confine learning, such as academic disciplines, class periods, and classrooms. It will address the transformative possibilities of Generative AI and other emerging technologies, ensuring we harness the power of these new tools individually and collaboratively while probing questions and fashioning solutions to the ethics surrounding their creation and use. Ultimately, we must inspire and prepare Webb students to enact their curiosity and become ethical leaders who shape and lead our modern world.
PRIORITY INITIATIVES NEXT 5 YEARS
List of 7 items.
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Develop
new faculty and student research and development funds for innovative programs and initiatives -
Establish
a framework for and develop new multi-disciplinary course offerings, including programs rooted in the residential experience -
Enhance
the academic infrastructure to fully support emerging technologies, including developing a core AI experience and ensuring access to tools that support personalized learning -
Create
a June term focused on immersive learning experiences, including domestic and global travel learning opportunities -
Broaden
our leadership and service programs, including developing internship programs -
Engineer
a schedule that provides greater ease for students and faculty to explore Claremont, Los Angeles, and the greater Southern California region -
Build
on the Alf Museum’s world-class programs, providing independent and collective research and field study opportunities for students in paleontology, to include two new scientific fields
Strategic Goals
To advance Webb’s academic excellence and prepare students for a rapidly changing future, we will:
List of 5 items.
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1.1 Pioneer a bold new academic program
that prioritizes real-world learning experiences in LA and beyond -
1.2 Empower Webb students to leverage and develop emerging technologies
to pursue ambitious goals, guided by ethical responsibility and a commitment to the public good -
1.3 Advance interdisciplinary approaches
that integrate subjects across the entire curriculum as part of core and elective programs -
1.4 Increase investment in supporting world-class faculty
in meeting the challenges and opportunities of this dynamic educational era and creating the next iteration of student-driven education -
1.5 Cultivate Webb’s academic and professional networks
and create a robust system to support faculty and student engagement with these real-world partners
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