Institutions Are Increasingly Incorporating Online Learning Technologies Into Their Long-Term Plans - Jamaal Abdul-Alim, Diverse

At Oregon State University, students use a “virtual spectrometer” to measure the absorbance of different solutions in an online chemistry course that features a “virtual lab.” At the University of Central Florida, aspiring teachers practice their skills in a simulated middle school classroom that features digital avatars controlled by trainers who act like students. At Weber State University, students in an online marketing course issue time-stamped critiques of student presentations. These are some of the ways technology is transforming teaching and learning in higher education. And the trend is likely to continue. http://diverseeducation.com/article/52236/