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.
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.
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CARLE (Curated Asset Repository for Learning Excellence) is now available with over 600 open educational resources(OER) created by faculty across California Community Colleges, CSU, and UC systems. Browse ready-to-use course materials, videos, and tools that can save you…
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Host Institution:
San Diego State University
Partner Institution:
San Diego Community College District
San Diego State University
About the Project:
The Equitable AI Alliance unites SDSU, UC San Diego, and the San Diego Community College District to ensure every student — regardless of background or point of entry into higher education — has an accessible pathway to AI skills and career readiness. By bridging the digital divide through literacy programs and equitable access to AI tools, the Alliance sets a scalable model for equity-driven AI education across California and beyond.
