Reimagining the Role of Technology in Higher Education : A Supplement to the National Education Technology Plan.
This document is an outgrowth of the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). The NETP presents a shared vision and call to action for transformational learning enabled by technology at all levels of our education system. This Higher Education Supplement to the 2016 NETP builds on the princip...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This document is an outgrowth of the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). The NETP presents a shared vision and call to action for transformational learning enabled by technology at all levels of our education system. This Higher Education Supplement to the 2016 NETP builds on the principles described in each of the NETP's five sections--learning, teaching, leadership, assessment, and infrastructure--and examines them in the context of higher education. The supplement embraces the NETP themes of lifelong learning, equity, and accessibility and supports the NETP's assertion that technology must serve the needs of a diverse group of students seeking access to high-quality postsecondary learning experiences, especially those students from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, students with disabilities, first-generation students, and working learners at varying life stages-- all with differing educational goals, but who all share the desire to obtain a postsecondary credential. Prepared for instructors, administrators, policymakers, educational technology developers, funders, employers, and learners, the supplement articulates a vision and action plan that responds to an urgent national priority--postsecondary success for all Americans. It describes specific actions these stakeholders can take to ensure that the system of higher education continues to innovate and improve to provide all learners with opportunities for personal growth and prosperity. It examines the role of technology in serving an increasingly diverse and dispersed student body that is growing and evolving in size and composition. Beyond the impact of technology on students and faculty in individual classrooms and at institutions, this supplement discusses the various ways in which technology can enable system-wide and broader ecosystem applications of collaborative solutions to the core challenges of access, affordability, and completion. This supplement highlights many examples of innovative programs and institutions that are already engaged in this work, as well as resources for stakeholders looking for ideas and support to innovate. It also offers principles, recommendations, and examples exclusively focused on the unique challenges of the higher education ecosystem as well as innovative educational technology solutions tailored to the needs of higher education students. |
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| Item Description: | Availability: Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 202-401-1444; Fax: 202-401-3941; Web site: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/index.html. Abstractor: ERIC. Educational level discussed: Higher Education. Educational level discussed: Postsecondary Education. Educational level discussed: Two Year Colleges. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 online resource (84 pages)) |
| Audience: | Teachers. Policymakers. Administrators. Practitioners. Students. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (Reports, Descriptive) |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education. |