Leveling the Learning Curve : Creating a More Inclusive and Connected Univers...

Description: Leveling the Learning Curve : Creating a More Inclusive and Connected University, Hardcover by Eimicke, William B.; Kachani, Soulaymane; Stepan, Adam, ISBN 0231203845, ISBN-13 9780231203845, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Will the COVID-19 pandemic be remembered as a turning point in how universities deliver teaching and learning? How might the widespread use of tools change higher education? This groundbreaking book explores the role of education at this crucial crossroads. Built on interviews with more than fifty leading practitioners from major universities and ed-tech firms, Leveling the Learning Curve is an indispensable guide to the inner workings of education. Written for university managers and leaders, it explores how new tools can allow universities to reach new audiences and address long-standing imbalances. The authors examine challenges to implementing education programs and provide insight into how universities have managed to balance the needs of faculty and on- and off-campus students. Th traces the history of education initiatives from Khan Academy, TED Talks, and MOOCs through the pandemic, examining both successes and failures. It offers compelling examples of what a “connected university” looks like in practice, sharing ways tools can bring in wider audiences, expand interdisciplinary teaching and learning, connect students to real-life issues, help meet equity goals, and open new revenue streams. Designed as both a manual and an in-depth study, Leveling the Learning Curve is required reading for educational leaders looking to navigate the complex waters of postpandemic education.

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