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Publication Date: 2021-May
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IDEAS for Transforming Higher Education: An Overview of Ongoing Trends and Challenges
Guàrdia, Lourdes; Clougher, Derek; Anderson, Terry; Maina, Marcelo
International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, v22 n2 p166-184 May 2021
The recent unexpected impact of the global pandemic on higher education has caused universities, governments, students, and teachers to reexamine all components of existing systems, including how to become more effective and efficient in using technologies for education. We have seen that moving classes online--either blended or fully online--can be done rapidly, but early reports show huge variations in quality, acceptance, completion, and learning. Thus, it is important to examine the existing research literature on pedagogical innovations and practices that use technologies. To understand this complex situation, the present study examines the current technological, organisational, and pedagogical trends and challenges using an exploratory design carried out in three stages. In stage one, a literature review of the academic and grey literature was conducted, identifying 14 trends of interest. These trends were used in a workshop and interview discussion between leading experts in the higher education field. Stage two focused on identifying 108 initiatives that represent these trends. Finally, 30 of these were selected as cases for further exploration in stage three. Using thematic analysis, the 30 cases were condensed into 12 main themes that represent the innovative practices that led to development of the IDEAS framework as a signpost on the roadmap of next-generation pedagogy for transforming higher education. IDEAS is presented in the discussion alongside examples and ways to apply it in higher education contexts.
Descriptors: Educational Change, Higher Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Trends, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Strategic Planning, Learning Analytics, Partnerships in Education, Active Learning, Student Needs, Individualized Instruction, Problem Solving
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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