Innovation in Online Learning
Technology in Education
How do you reach students with different learning styles? By implementing innovative learning models and using technology in education in advanced ways. These new ways of learning keep learners engaged and on track and take advantage of the revolutionary ways in which students and instructors are connecting.
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Take a look at how higher education institutions are creating innovative, personalized learning experiences designed to improve student success.
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Adaptive Learning
Adaptive learning works by continuously assessing student performance and activity in real time. With every touch of the screen and keystroke, students provide valuable information—data that can be used to personalize content and target students’ strengths and weaknesses, thereby creating a successful learning path for each student.
Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College used adaptive learning to improve student retention and academic achievement.
Decoding Adaptive
Open Ideas at Pearson has partnered with colleagues at EdSurge to develop a report which defines adaptive learning in plain terms, and opens the black box on the exact ways a tool can adapt to learners.
Active Learning
Active learning is just that—learning in which students are actively participating through reading, writing, problem-solving, and discussion rather than passively listening to instruction. Discover more about the learning strategies schools are implementing in order to promote active learning in the classroom.
Competency-Based Education Degree Programs
Institutions can help students complete credentials in less time and at a lower cost with competency-based education programs. With a focus on real-world learning that leads to greater employability, this versatile model carries numerous benefits for all involved.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University’s mission is to bring education to the student. By using competency-based education they’re ensuring ensure that learning comes first.
Competency-Based Education
With competency-based education, institutions can help students complete credentials in less time, at lower cost—with a focus on real-world learning that leads to greater employability.
Digital Badging
Digital badges are sharable, online credentials that students can post on platforms such as email and social media networks to show skills learned and demonstrated through the completion of badge-specific criteria. Digital badges make it possible to share achievements online in a way that’s easy and verifiable.
Self-Paced, Student-Directed Learning
Self-paced learning enables students to take a self-directed, personalized approach to completing courses, certifications, or degrees. The learner ultimately determines the pace and timing of content delivery, increasing flexibility and helping online students accelerate their learning.
Eastern Gateway Community College
Propero gave EGCC the ability to expand the flexibility of academic programs by offering fully supported, course options that allowed students to complete their coursework entirely online and at their own pace.
Bootcamps
Bootcamps such as Flatiron School and General Assembly provide learners with the requirements necessary to help bridge the skills gap needed to succeed in high-demand career fields. Read the press releases to learn more about our partnerships.
Flatiron School
Pearson and Flatiron School Partner to Provide “Coding BootCamp” Training Solution to Help Students Acquire Skills That Increase Their Employability.
General Assembly
Pearson and General Assembly to Provide Online Courses in 21st Century Skills to Improve Employability for College Students.