Creating Technology Rich Learning Environments for the Classroom

Shifting gears in the classroom—movement toward personalized learning and competency‐based education

“…Administrators, instructional designers, and instructors find merits of relying on CBE programs to include higher retention rates, incorporation of technology, and the ability to adjust or adapt curriculum to address the needs of the workforce (Garrick, Villasmil, Dell, & Hart, ). Williams et al., advised for administrators to establish and maintain viable relationships as industry partners, higher education institutions must adapt teaching practices and generate relevant changes in instruction methods to best prepare new graduates for the workforce.…”

“…Instructors can author lectures and curriculum for online CBE programs or administrators may instead incorporate tested online reading tools or textbook‐linked quiz material to provide personalized instruction based on individual student learning and progression. Relying on auto‐grading systems or online grading platforms will provide immediate feedback for students, instructors, and administrators on degree progress (Garrick et al, ).…”

“…Tools linked to PLs and CBE learning programs allow for accurate and timely measurement of skills, abilities, and learning. Linking student learning and knowledge acquisition to metrics and outcomes will provide nontraditional students with immediate feedback on degree progress—information that may lend to higher retention rates (Garrick et al, ). The question is how leaders create a relationship between the Do It Yourself (DIY) and the rest of the higher education (Boilard, ).…”