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Courseware Lighthouse Implementation

The Courseware Lighthouse Implementation Program is in-depth, collaborative work with mathematics departments to coordinate and improve multi‑section gateway mathematics courses; integrate AI‑enabled courseware as part of a coherent instructional model; and build sustainable departmental structures for continuous, evidence‑informed improvement.

Supporting a cohort of mathematics departments to optimize and operate one or more gateway mathematics courses using AI‑enabled courseware and faculty supports, the program:

  • Operates at the department and institution level, rather than focusing on individual instructors.
  • Treats faculty as designers and decision‑makers, not end‑users of a pre‑packaged product.
  • Integrates Measurement, Learning, and Evaluation foundationally to enable data and evidence-informed decisions.
  • Uses a common framework but adapts to local context, policy, and student populations.
Learn More About the Initiative
 

Course Implementation BEACON Framework: The core organizing structure is the six‑phase BEACON Framework: B – Build the Team & Governance E – Establish Outcomes & Design Considerations A – Analyze Baseline & Course Fit C – Co‑Design the Calculus 1 Teaching & Learning Experience O – Operate at Scale (Not Just Pilot) (or Optimize Learning Outcomes) N – Normalize Continuous Improvement

The core organizing structure is the six‑phase BEACON Framework:

B – Build the Team & Governance
E – Establish Outcomes & Design Considerations
A – Analyze Baseline & Course Fit
C – Co‑Design the Calculus 1 Teaching & Learning Experience
O – Operate at Scale (Not Just Pilot)
N – Normalize Continuous Improvement

 

Courseware Implementation Partners

The John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education

The Gardner Institute partners with colleges, universities, philanthropic organizations, educators, and other entities to increase institutional responsibility for improving outcomes associated with teaching, learning, retention, and completion.

Transforming Postsecondary-Education in Mathematics (TPSE Math)

Transforming Postsecondary-Education in Mathematics (TPSE Math) is a professional organization of mathematicians, statisticians, data scientists, educators, and administrators who strive to ensure that all students are prepared for a variety of career opportunities.

WestEd

WestEd is a nonpartisan research, development, and service agency, works to promote excellence, improve learning, and increase opportunity for children, youth, and adults.

Participating Institutions

Miami Dade College
San Antonio College
Georgia State University
University at Buffalo
California State University Los Angeles
Dallas College
University of Texas Arlington
University of Nevada Las Vegas
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Houston City College
California State University Fresno
University of North Texas

AI-Enabled Courseware

Learnvia is a nonprofit learning collaborative launched by Carnegie Mellon University. It pairs free, AI-enabled courseware with decades of learning science insights to drive student success in gateway college courses, beginning with introductory mathematics.