The Collaboratory leverages new technologies to expand the impact of ECA's educational exchange programs. Whether through the use of online courses, collaborative learning platforms, or open educational resources, our pilot programs often incorporate new tools and methods from the area of EdTech.

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Virtual Workshop Trains U.S. Law Enforcement to Combat Trafficking in Ancient Coins
Nearly 100 participants included reps from universities, museums, and coin associations.
The Escola Municipal Minas Gerais Science Club performed plays, put on demonstrations and even designed board games to promote awareness of mosquito-borne diseases and their prevention
Crowd-sourcing Diplomacy
Middle school children may seem like unlikely ambassadors, and even less likely global health advocates. However, an international, collaborative interagency initiative, called the Zika Education and Prevention Project, is empowering school children around the world to combat disease outbreaks.
Open Licensing Playbook
New Federal Grant Resources Playbook Available
On January 19, 2017 the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee for the Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society offered the Open Licensing Playbook to the State Department. The Playbook is a tool for federal agencies interested in developing grant-supported open licensing projects.
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U.S. Department of State Pilots Open Educational Resources
In 2015, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Collaboratory launched and ran three open education pilots as part of our commitment to the second U.S. Open Government National Action Plan. One year in, the Collaboratory examined all three pilots and shared lessons learned from these programs.