Using Digital Pedagogies for Student Engagement and Fostering Equity in Higher Education

Abstract

Digital tools have been a part of the classroom landscape in elementary and secondary schools over the past decade. Higher education professionals are discovering that they must continue this trend and embrace digital pedagogy practices to achieve high student engagement and foster equity. This paper shares research showing how digital pedagogies improve student outcomes. It also shares innovative tools and techniques to promote engagement and to help ensure equitable access to learning. The paper discusses how to balance these digital teaching strategies with more traditional methods.

Presenters

Carol Laman
Instructor, Educational Studies, Purdue University Global, Indiana, United States

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Considering Digital Pedagogies

KEYWORDS

DIGITAL, ENGAGEMENT, EQUITY