The California Education Learning Lab is a state-funded grantmaking organization that awards grants to support faculty-led projects across California’s public higher education segments, particularly in STEM disciplines, to incentivize innovation in teaching and learning approaches. Funded projects leverage technology tools and the science of human learning to foster student success.
Grantmaking is Learning Lab's primary mechanism for advancing equity in public higher education on behalf of students.
Funded projects create open educational resources promoted for use among California faculty and beyond.
Learning Lab hosts in-person and virtual gatherings to foster collaboration and promote continuous learning among California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California faculty communities.
The California Education Learning Lab is a state-funded grantmaking organization that award grants to support faculty-led projects across California’s public higher education segments, particularly in STEM disciplines, to incentivize innovation in teaching and learning approaches. Funded projects leverage technology tools and the science of human learning to foster student success.
Grantmaking is Learning Lab's primary mechanism for advancing equity in public higher education on behalf of students.
Learning Lab hosts in-person and virtual gatherings to foster collaboration and promote continuous learning among California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California faculty communities.
Funded projects create open educational resources promoted for use among California faculty and beyond.
In 2024, Learning Lab funded 33 faculty-led projects across California Community Colleges, CSU, and UC campuses through its AI Challenge grants. These three briefs synthesize early insights from that initiative, highlighting faculty-driven, student-centered approaches to AI Literacy, AI Ethics & Responsibility, and AI Workforce Preparation in California public higher education.
AI is changing faster than most college curricula can. How can universities prepare students for an AI-shaped workplace when both the technology and the workplace itself are still changing?
What do Ali Wong, intro stats, AI literacy, VibeTeaching ™, and confidence scams all have in common? Read Learning Lab Director Lark Park’s interview with Cal State LA Professor Ji Y. Son to find out!
Learning Lab, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), has announced a new grant opportunity: the Quantum FAST Challenge.
Host Institution:
El Camino College
Partner Institution:
UC Berkeley
About the Project:
Data science is a growing field, but until recently El Camino College had only two full-time faculty teaching its data science course; not enough infrastructure to meet the need. In partnership with UC Berkeley’s data science modules team, this project is building a critical mass of ECC faculty who can create and teach data science courses, offering professional development tailored to different levels of faculty expertise. Beyond the classroom, the project connects students directly with industry through Data Science Industry Events featuring working professionals, and has brought on an industry advisory board member, the Chief Analytics Officer at Breakthrough Research, to help keep faculty training grounded in real-world practice.
