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Dabae Lee; Jozenia T. Colorado-Resa; Yeol Huh – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
This developmental study explores the process and outcomes of creating an active learning classroom within a higher education setting. To support student success, institutions have increasingly redesigned their learning spaces to promote active learning. Early initiatives often aimed to facilitate collaborative learning and reduce reliance on…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Active Learning, Classroom Environment, Classroom Design
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Jill E. Stefaniak; Fan Yang; Stephanie Gilstrap; Liangke Yang – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
As higher education institutions increasingly expand their online course offerings, the role of instructional designers in enhancing instructional quality and effectiveness becomes critical. This study surveyed practicing instructional designers to explore the specific tasks they perform performed in higher education and identifies factors that…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Higher Education, Design, Online Courses
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Jeffrey A. Greene; Helen Crompton – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
The increasing ubiquity of digital technologies in the twenty-first century has led to calls for education reform focused on digital literacy, but what exactly does this term mean? The concept of digital literacy has evolved much since its evolution from media and new literacies scholarship, resulting in a myriad of definitions. Previous attempts…
Descriptors: Digital Literacy, Definitions, Educational Policy, Instructional Design
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Betül Czerkawski – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, we are witnessing an unprecedented surge in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This rapid surge necessitates a thorough exploration of how faculty members, instructional designers, and researchers adopt AI, especially GenAI, using learning design practices. The present research study…
Descriptors: Convergent Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence
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Yalun Zhou; Rahul Divekar – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
The integration of design thinking with extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for second language (L2) learning by providing immersive, interactive, and personalized experiences. Despite significant advancements in XR and AI technologies, their practical integration within formal language education…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation
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Mary Ellen Dello Stritto; Naomi R. Aguiar; Greta R. Underhill; Cat Turk; Gretchen Lohry-Smith; Raquel Lamantain – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
In higher education, online students are often precluded from research assistantships that are more accessible for campus-based students. At a highly ranked institution for online learning, we developed the Undergraduate Research Program (URP) to address this gap in opportunities for online students. The URP is designed to engage fully distanced…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Distance Education, Student Research, Research Opportunities