“In my opinion, this was the most powerful finding in our student survey,” he says. “I can’t emphasize enough the impact of the power of choice. That is something that I think students are increasingly aware of and a value they expect their institution to express as well.”
Violet Mathieu, who will complete her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2026 at Central Maine Community College, was a first-year student at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta when COVID-19 hit. Zoom learning, combined with a delayed diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, made for a rough start, she says. However, that changed once she could access the proper learning supports, such as Glean, a live note-taking app, and an online textbook that provides real-time feedback on homework assignments.
Mathieu says colleges should inform students about available learning accommodations. Her first college highlighted that information during first-year student orientation, but she says that’s not always the case.
“A lot of kids don’t make it past their first year because they struggle so much,” Mathieu says. “After that, you learn to ask for yourself and push harder for accommodations.”
At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Florida, the Centers for Innovative Clinical Practice prioritizes new ways of integrating educational technologies to prepare students to work in modern healthcare. That includes tools such as robotics, 3D printers, high-definition audiovisual solutions and Anatomage tables equipped with interactive touch screens.
“Through the use of emerging technologies in education, students are able to learn from errors, reflect upon their experience and build confidence over time to sharpen their skill sets,” says Senior Director of Clinical Learning and Innovation Dr. Elisabeth McGee. “That way, when they are starting to interact with real clients, they feel comfortable and confident and are able to make strong clinical reasoning decisions.”
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EDUCAUSE’s Pelletier says that institutions are increasingly recognizing how critical it is to share information with students and, in turn, listen to their perspectives.
“That common energy around thriving is increasingly a part of what institutional folks are talking about,” she says. “That encourages that desire to understand students holistically.”
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Source: EdTech Magazine: Higher Ed
