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Norman Bier

Director of the Open Learning Initiative (OLI)

Bio

Norman Bier is Director of the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. His work sits at the intersection of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s internal educational practice, ongoing learning science research and external collaboration.

Norman has spent his career at the intersection of learning and technology, working to expand access to and improve the quality of education. His experience spans the higher educational sector, including 2-year and 4-year; public and private; domestic and international; and commercial institutions. Prior to joining OLI, he was Director of Training and Development at iÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Inc., a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ subsidiary chartered to deliver software development education through international partner institutions. Using technology and faculty support, iÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ reaches thousands of students who would otherwise not have access to a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½-level education. He has taught computer science courses as an adjunct faculty member at the Community College of Allegheny County, philosophy courses at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and served as a founding committee member of the Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as board member for the Kaleidoscope Project and the Shady Lane School.