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Nontraditional but More Collaborative: Edtech Trends for 2019

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For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

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?5 Invisible Barriers Preventing Change in Higher Ed

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But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. Learning Management Systems (LMSs), the paywall around academic journals, and the reliance on proprietary textbooks, are evidence of this barrier.

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Utilizing Adult Learning Principles and Universal Design for Learning to Advance Student Success

Faculty Focus

In pedagogy, students are dependent on the instructor to teach them. Faculty should provide hands-on activities, videos, podcasts, as well as textbooks, articles, and lectures to cover content. Varying the ways that students demonstrate their learning with an emphasis on authentic assessment is important.

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Utilizing Adult Learning Principles and Universal Design for Learning to Advance Student Success

Faculty Focus

In pedagogy, students are dependent on the instructor to teach them. Faculty should provide hands-on activities, videos, podcasts, as well as textbooks, articles, and lectures to cover content. Varying the ways that students demonstrate their learning with an emphasis on authentic assessment is important.