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Posted on by Tina Reed

How Higher Ed Can Create a Seamless Learning Experience

Hybrid classrooms need the right technology to make remote and in-person students feel connected.

“A few years ago, if higher education institutions wanted to keep teaching and learning operations running with minimal disruptions, remote learning was the only option. Now, as students have returned to campus and business as usual, remnants of remote learning remain. Research shows that hybrid learning models are still preferred by students. By offering classes both in person and online, students get the flexibility to attend in the ways that work best for them. For students with jobs, families or other responsibilities, offering a remote option for classes that are also held in person can be a game changer.

The task for institutions is to create a seamless learning environment in which remote students have the same experience in class as in-person students. Collaboration should be simple and without disruption.

What Does Seamless Mean?

The best technology for a seamless learning environment is technology that goes unnoticed. Equipment that is minimally disruptive for both students and faculty will be the most effective for creating community, both in person and remotely.

For faculty, the technology should be easy enough to use that its operation doesn’t distract from the lessons at hand. In-person students should barely notice the tech driving their classes. Remote students should feel like they’re part of the action. Cameras that track movement and pick up audio from relevant speakers can help achieve this.”

Read more about seamless learning environments at EdTech.

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