Academic Innovation Programs

Academic Innovation Programs at the University of Colorado System targets high quality pedagogical and student success approaches and emerging tools support for the CU campuses. This expanded mission of the Office of Academic Affairs supports System-wide innovation by awarding project funding, managing systemwide industry partnerships and licenses, coordinating CU communities of practice - including shared grant funding, linking Presidential strategic initiatives to direct campus support, hosting a regional teaching and learning with technology conference (COLTT), and overseeing state authorization and compliance.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Equity is at the core of all Academic Innovation Programs and integrated into all that we do. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging also imperatives of each effort. Examples include:

Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference (COLTT) – accessibility, DEI, and student success themes
Microcredentialing and badging – credential visibility, portability, stackability, and career-enhancing
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) – access, LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Leadership courses, faculty coaching for equitable teaching practices
Open Educational Resources (OER) – equity gaps, affordability, diversity of voices