Worldwide, higher education institutions face challenges to their digital learning environments. Next generation digital learning environments must meet the requirements of evolving learning methodologies, the realities of the new life-long student demographic, and constantly evolving hardware and software technologies.
Working toward the full implementation of the NGDLE framework not only will allow the edtech industry to cement the powerful role that technology can play in solving our efficiency and effectiveness issues but also will enable us to achieve an immensely positive impact on education at large.
As online programs continue to be an increasingly popular means of improving adult students' access to a college education, online student success strategies such as acceleration — and the technologies required to support them — will continue to be a significant area of focus for higher education institutions.
The next generation digital learning environment represents a new approach to teaching and learning. A consortium of like-minded colleges and universities committed to public steering of the teaching and learning mission is best-positioned to facilitate the emergence of an NGDLE.
Instead of designing and implementing a complicated next generation digital learning environment, consider using a simpler learning ecosystem that supports teaching and learning in the now generation digital learning environment, LearningOS.
A major goal of the academic library is to support student learning, and recent research has revealed promising correlations between libraries and student success. However, data difficulties may stymie this research unless librarians engage in next generation digital learning environments and learning analytics initiatives on their campuses.
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Director Malcolm Brown considers a few strategic elements of student success.
Virtual and Augmented Reality are poised to profoundly transform the STEM curriculum. In this blog, we offer several inspiring examples and key insights on the future of immersive learning and the sciences.
Restructuring advising is a critical part of completion-oriented reform efforts — and the use of new technologies and integrated systems is helping us to rethink how advising is best delivered and experienced.
What is the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and what does this mean for higher education institutions in the United States as the May 2018 enforcement date rapidly approaches?
An increased student demand for online learning led to some transformational changes on the part of a faculty member and self-professed skeptic of asynchronous teaching.
