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This article is so important as we move from simply placing courses online to actually helping teachers cultivate a successful learning experience and helping students define what their own digital narrative looks like.

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/learning-innovation/11-takeaways-2021-chloe-report?utm_campaign=ihesocial&utm_content=in_more_than_a_few_aspect&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook I can't decide which one is the most relevant. I found myself nodding my head vigorously at all of them...#2, #4, #6, #7 SPOT ON, but my personal favorite? #5. Community colleges have been quiet leaders in online instruction for years and have never gotten enough credit in that arena. They were perfectly poised to handle the pandemic and meet the needs of their students.

The pandemic seemed to kick off a wave of changes in assessment. There were multiple colleges and universities eliminating or making the SAT optional as an application element and many schools and teachers allowing more voice and choice for their students in how they demonstrate their mastery of standards. I noticed this article today on LinkedIn and am curious what your thoughts are....Are these moves away from traditional forms of assessment too much of a knee-jerk reaction to the pandemic or are we genuinely creating more authentic measures that will be sustainable? https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/06/25/british-universities-plan-post-covid-19-environment?utm_campaign=ihesocial&utm_content=british_universities_are_&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook