Learning Transformation Studios
[lur-ning trans-fer-mey-shuhn stoo-dee-ohs], noun.
1. A place for transforming education and learning by bringing together the right people, resources, and partners around a framework of Principled Innovation.
What we do
At the ASU Learning Transformation Studios, our mission is to cultivate an environment that accelerates education transformation. We harness the power of Arizona State University, rated America's most innovative university, along with dynamic partnerships, leading academics and experts, and a diverse pool of resources and programs to create the optimal conditions for improving educational outcomes and attainment for all learners.
How we work
The ASU Learning Transformation Studios is taking a page from the time-tested Hollywood playbook. Just as a director unites actors, writers, producers, and technicians into a creative force, the Studios bring together educational decision-makers and stakeholders, ASU resources and expertise, funders and foundations, and research and evaluation strategies. We act as the catalyst, nurturing everyone towards a shared goal: a transformative, inclusive education system that drives positive human and societal change.
How to work with us
Collaboration is at the heart of all we do. An idea, problem, or opportunity may overwhelm one person or organization. But by tapping into the Studios' vast network, we can bring together people, partners, and resources capable of overcoming obstacles, unleashing creativity, and driving transformative change.
This collaborative approach allows us to pool our collective expertise, provisions, and innovative thinking. Together, we're not just tackling challenges - we're creating a new narrative for education, where every learner is empowered and human development is at the forefront.
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Coming soon: ASU takes on media literacy
Why it matters: Democracy only works when people can tell facts from fiction and make educated decisions based on accurate information. To make informed choices, students must learn how to access, analyze, and evaluate the vast amount of information they receive. So, ASU is putting all its academic might behind an initiative to reshape how media literacy is taught and consumed.
Latest News
ASU Learning Transformation Studios premiers at the ASU California Center in downtown Los Angeles
Education leader Alan Arkatov and higher ed professional Claudia Ramirez Wiedeman to lead the new initiative. Arizona State University announced the appointment of Alan Arkatov, distinguished education, public policy, and communications leader, to…
Meet the team
Alan Arkatov
Senior Advisor to Arizona State University President Michael Crow • Executive Director, ASU Learning Transformation Studios and Center EDGE • Senior fellow, USC Rossier School of Education • Senior fellow, UCLA School of Education and Information Studies
Alan is Senior Advisor to ASU President Michael Crow, Executive Director of the ASU Learning Transformation Studios, and a Professor of Practice at the ASU College of Global Futures and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Previously, he was the Founding Director of USC's Center EDGE and the Katzman/Ernst Chair for Educational Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation at USC's Rossier School of Education. Alan was also President of Changing.edu, CEO of the Teaching Channel, a founding member and EVP for 2U, and the founder and Chairman of OnlineLearning.net.
Claudia Ramirez Wiedeman, PhD
Deputy Director, ASU Learning Transformation Studios
Claudia Ramirez Wiedeman is the Deputy Director of the Learning Transformation Studios. She has over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and higher education administration. Claudia earned her Ph.D. from the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies. Before coming to ASU, she served as the director of Center EDGE at USC. Before that appointment, she was the director of research and evaluation at the USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education. Claudia previously held a tenured professorship at Whittier College, where she taught in the teacher education and master's programs and served as associate director of its lab school, the Broadoaks School.
Matthew Glasser
Communications Director, ASU Learning Transformation Studios
Matthew brings decades of media and communications experience to the ASU Learning Transformation Studios in his role as Communications Director. He is known for challenging the traditional notions of what news, communications, and media can and should be and promoting a more innovative, immersive, and inclusive approach to storytelling. Before coming to ASU, Matthew spent nearly a decade as a journalist and news leader at NBCUniversal, most recently as the Director of Storytelling and Managing Editor for NBC's national media network, NBCLX / LX News.
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