CPTC STUDENT CONTRIBUTES TO NATIONWIDE ONLINE DISCUSSION

Lindsey Cassels, student in CPTC's Medical Esthetics Program, joined an instructor in sharing thoughts on open educational resources as part of the two-day 2011 Educause Fall Online Focus Forum. An audience of more than 60 educators from colleges and universities around the United States listened and watched the discussion. Of 16 invited speakers, Lindsey was the only student.

CPTC supported development of a digitized public speaking course to be released throughout the world October 31, along with 41 other Washington two-year college "gatekeeper classes." Support for the project came from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges under a grant from the Gates Foundation and a matching allocation from the Washington State Legislature.

VIDEO OF COMMENTS BY LINDSEY CASSELS