Educational Technology

“We Will Not Go Back to What We Had”: Faculty’s Efforts to Deliver Effective Distance Education in the Los Angeles Community College District

In the Los Angeles Community College District, modified course offerings allowed for more hybrid and online options. This brief explores questions about various course modalities, including their effectiveness and challenges, through the lens of faculty experiences and reflections.

Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student Learning: A Practice Guide for College and University Administrators, Advisors, and Faculty

This What Works Clearinghouse practice guide contains recommendations for practitioners, researchers, and educators on using technology to support student learning in the postsecondary space.

Research Review: Educational Technologies and Their Impact on Student Success for Racial and Ethnic Groups of Interest

This report from DETA and WCET reviews the institutional, instructional, and learning practices that can help online learning better serve minoritized student populations. Check out the literature scan on page 6 for background research on equity in online learning. On page 17, find recommendations for higher education administrators, faculty, and staff.

The Digital Transformation of the Community College

This report from Bay View Analytics summarizes findings from the Digital Learning Pulse Survey, administered to faculty and administrators in two-year community colleges nationwide. Find out about the faculty and administrators’ post-pandemic perceptions of the role and importance of online technology in the mission of two-year colleges.

Faculty as EdTech Innovators: Moving Beyond Stereotypes to Promote Institutional Change

This resource from the WGU Labs College Innovation Network summarizes findings from a survey of faculty members across eight higher education institutions about their attitudes toward educational technology and their self-reported proficiency in using edtech in instruction. Check out page 25 for recommendations on how institutions can better support faculty using edtech.