Optimizing Higher Education Learning Through Activities and Assessments

£195.00

Optimizing Higher Education Learning Through Activities and Assessments

Higher education, tertiary education

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Language: English

Published by: Information Science Reference

Published on: 26th June 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 25 Mb

ISBN: 9781799840381


Introduction

The mission of higher education in the 21st century must focus on optimizing learning for all students. In a shift from prioritizing effective teaching to active learning, it is understood that computer-enhanced environments provide a variety of ways to reach a wide range of learners who have differing backgrounds, ages, learning needs, and expectations. Integrating technology into teaching assumes greater importance to improve the learning experience.

About the Book

Optimizing Higher Education Learning Through Activities and Assessments is a collection of innovative research that explores the link between effective course design and student engagement and optimizes learning and assessments in technology-enhanced environments and among diverse student populations. Its focus is on providing an understanding of the essential link between practices for effective activities and strategies for effective assessments, as well as providing examples of course designs aligned with assessments, positioning college educators both as leaders and followers in the cycle of lifelong learning.

Target Audience

While highlighting a broad range of topics including collaborative teaching, active learning, and flipped classroom methods, this book is ideally designed for educators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, administrators, researchers, academicians, and students.

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