Editor’s note: The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) concludes its series of articles focusing on the anticipated impact of distance learning over the next 10 years. For the past six months, the ITC has provided a…
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The Instructional Technology Council, an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges, is running a series of articles focusing on the anticipated impact of distance learning over the next 10 years. * *…
We all know that distance learning has been thrust into the higher education spotlight over the past three years, but as we continue to return to a more predictable blend of in-person and online teaching…
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