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Can digital learning solve higher education's problems?

Can digital learning solve higher education's problems? | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
A new survey reveals a shift to digital learning is important when it comes to solving long-standing problems in the higher education system.

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Paula Rios's curator insight, October 9, 2016 12:15 AM
The author wants to raise awareness on the impact that technology is having into the classrooms, stating as example the change of traditional printed materials in a classroom to digital ones, and how much does this affect the role of an educator, and whether technology will replace or just change the importance of a teacher. However, the article wants the reader to reflect that it is important for both students and teachers to learn to use digital tools, in ways that will contribute the learning process.
elearning at eCampus ULg's curator insight, October 10, 2016 10:31 AM
A nice read for sure
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MOOC U: The Revolution Isn't Over

MOOC U: The Revolution Isn't Over | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
But it’s time for the primary players to assess their role in the academic ecosystem.

 

But a year later, after a series of high-profile failed experiments using MOOCs, another proclamation from the Times about the massive classes arrived in this front-page headline: "After Setbacks, Online Courses Are Rethought." In the news media, MOOCs had gone from being higher education’s savior to a bust in a little more than a year.

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How online learning prepares teens for higher education

How online learning prepares teens for higher education | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Online learning has been around for more than 30 years, but recent excitement around Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has brought it fully into the public eye. In schools, online learning used to be a remedial alternative to classroom teaching, particularly where learners were geographically dispersed. But there is a growing belief that it might offer all […]
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What Will Happen to MOOCs Now that Udacity Is Leaving Higher Ed? -- Campus Technology

What Will Happen to MOOCs Now that Udacity Is Leaving Higher Ed? -- Campus Technology | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Sebastian Thrun threw a wrench in the MOOC model by declaring that massive open online courses don't work for higher education. What's next for the online learning trend?
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