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What Faculty Need to Know About ‘Learner Experience Design’

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It is the experiences and meaningful conversations (or maybe human interactions) within a course that enable students to critically reflect, and deepen their learning. All too often, online students feel isolated, which can decrease motivation and increase attrition. However, many are coding the human element out of learning.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

The rise of collaborative learning environments within hybrid and blended learning models is another notable development in K-12 technology trends. Online collaboration tools and platforms let students work together seamlessly, helping them build teamwork and communication skills that are essential for the future.

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‘Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning

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Now that robots are flipping burgers and reading X-rays—for a fraction of the cost of human labor—learners need to prepare for careers that employ uniquely human traits like self-regulation and communication. Colleges are increasingly using adaptive technology in large online or blended courses to help students learn at their own pace.