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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Why are Canadian universities so slow to adopt digital learning? - Jennifer Lewington, MacLeans
Web-enhanced teaching, as illustrated by the Queen’s psychology class, is growing in popularity as a tool to enrich the undergraduate learning experience and create new degree options for working professionals. But some experts say higher education institutions need to quicken the pace of digital innovation. “There is momentum, but not fast enough for the needs of either the workforce or society in general,” warns Tony Bates, a distinguished visiting professor at Ryerson University and a widely recognized authority on technology-enhanced education.
https://www.macleans.ca/education/why-are-canadian-universities-so-slow-to-adopt-digital-learning/