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Educational Technology Fellows

The Educational Technology Fellows (Ed Tech Fellows) is a program that supports instructors in implementing educational innovation with technology. Annual cohorts collaborate with the Northwestern IT Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team to bring their pedagogical projects to life, enhancing learning experiences for students and helping instructors achieve their teaching goals.

As a fellow, you will:

• Attend scheduled meetings and events to see experts demonstration new educational technologies or discuss new classroom teaching strategies.
• Collaborate with other fellows, engaging in meaningful interdisciplinary exchanges.
• Work on your project one-on-one with help from your TLT consultant.
• Explore opportunities to share your experiences and outcomes.

Program Structure

• In-Person Events:
  • Friday, November 8
  • Friday, December 6
  • Friday, February 7
  • Friday, March 7
• Monthly meetings with consultants and fellows.
• Location: Evanston campus, Main Library (hybrid option available).
• May: Attend TEACHx (optional)
• Upon project completion: Consider ways to present Ed Tech Fellow work at TEACHx, to colleagues, or via other avenues.

How to Apply

We welcome applicants from all campuses and programs, including adjunct instructors and graduate student instructors. The application involves summarizing your project idea, goals, and any steps taken so far (no prior work on the project is necessary). The application should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

The application for the 2025-26 cohort will be available in September.

Topic Areas and Project Examples

Although the EdTech Fellows program is open to projects on all topics, during the 2025-26 program we will give priority to the following topics:

• Classroom Engagement: Implementation of interactive learning tools or engaging interactive experiences, utilization of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) to create immersive learning environments, incorporation of gamification elements, learning apps, and creative uses of Canvas.
• Students' Tech Literacy: Integration of devices into the learning process, familiarization of students with technologies that will prepare them for future workforce demands.
• Active Learning with Technology: Implementation of project-based learning (PBL) approaches using technology or incorporation of collaborative digital tools.

Educational Technology Fellows

 We thank all Educational Technology Fellows for their participation and contributions.

Fellows for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will be selected in November.