Impact of Technology
What is one significant way technology has impacted higher education?
Online learning
How does technology help bridge the gap for underserved students
Increased access to educational resources
What is one major challenge in implementing new technologies in higher education?
Cost
Name an institution mentioned in the chapter that successfully used data analytics.
Georgia State University
What are two problems with disruptive innovation changes?
They are complicated, expensive, and inaccessible
Technology is related to competency-based education. What is Competency-based education?
A flexible way for students to earn credits for what they know.
What is a potential downside of technology in terms of equity?
Digital divide
How can resistance to change among faculty be addressed?
Training and support
Describe what data mining has replaced
purchasing names from testing companies
What concerns does Open Educational Resources (OER) address?
Answer: costs of textbooks and other materials
Name a technology that has revolutionized how faculty deliver content.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
What were the Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 405 of the Rehabilitation Act supposed to do?
Emerging technologies must be accessible
Who do you call to address online technical problems?
Reliable IT support
What does analytics promise?
improving student outcomes
Name another approach to reducing textbook cost
inclusive access