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Programs
August 8, 2022

Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative

Issue Areas
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes
Post-secondary enrollment and graduation

Program overview

  • Combines an online learning platform and support environment with in-person classes
  • The goal is to provide comparable or better instruction while reducing costs and time spent
  • Provides full courses and learning materials to both learners and instructors at low or no cost while providing the instructor with a platform to track student achievement and progress
  • Increased academic achievement
  • Increased credit accumulation and persistence
  • Note: This content is under review
  • Partnerships between educational institutions and internet service providers can ensure that greater numbers of students have internet access and are thus able to take part in open learning curricula.
  • Technological specialists can help instructors transition material to online platforms, improving the learning experience for students.
  • Creating easy-to-use feedback systems enables instructors to adapt course materials to student preferences.
  • Investments in digital infrastructure improvements are often necessary in ensuring that open learning initiatives perform adequately.
Learn more:
Open Learning Initiative website US Department of Education evaluation of the Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative