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Digital Strategies

Technologies help support a broader range of teaching and learning activities to engage our students. Click on any of the activities and scenarios below to explore the themes that help categorize digital tools and pedagogical strategies.

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Lecture Learn More

Whether in an online, face-to-face or blended format, we must use digital tools and learning spaces effectively to support the content delivery and further engagement with our students. The recommended tech resources and tools will allow students to access learning anytime and anywhere.

Interaction Learn More

There are different forms of interaction including information searching, discussion through conversation, and immersive exploration with VR, AR techniques that increase students’ desire and willingness to participate.

Assessment Learn More

There are so many ways to assess learning and teaching. Meaningful and authentic assessments can promote the effective use of learning resources and environments on evaluating student learning progress while reducing the use of high-stakes exams where appropriate.

Collaboration Learn More

Students should be active participants in the learning progress that promote collaboration and communication while developing disciplinary knowledge and skills. The design and plan of digital strategies will foster a desire to put learning into practice.

Reflection Learn More

Reflection is one of the key student engagement strategies that are useful to facilitate personal or interpersonal reflection on their experiences inside and outside the classroom. Reflection also contribute to deep learning and students’ growth.

Evaluation Learn More

Evaluation of teaching needs can provide valuable opportunities about teacher’s inquiry into student learning. The feedback provided, whether positive or critical, can help instructors improve their courses and polish their teaching methods during or after the semester.

Research Learn More

Joining research projects about pedagogical innovations can make a great contribution to the success of teaching and learning. We’ve compiled resources in an effort to support the research work by teachers and students.

Administration Learn More

Office applications offer features that help build digital work practices for connections and collaborations in different modalities and projects.

Simulation Learn More

Simulation provides a specific scenario to immerse learners in a world that simulates real life situation. Learners are enabled to learn through practical experience and real-time feedback in a relatively risk-free environment.