Beyond Design Thinking: New Tools to Redesign Learning for Racial Justice and Equity
An overview of design principles and tools to apply reflective approaches to any course to redesign learning for racial justice and equity.
Digital Learning & Courseware
WCET Webcast: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Digital Learning
Panel discussion of equitable teaching practices and digital learning that foster student-centered learning and cultivate a culture of inclusion.
Case Study: Portland State University
Combining active learning with adaptive courseware leads to a statistically significant reduction of DFW grades in foundational courses.
Case Study: Oregon State University
Stakeholder engagement and close collaboration important to the adaptive courseware implementation process.
Case Study: Colorado State University
A case study at Colorado State University (CSU), found the use of active learning and adaptive courseware, along with an intentional faculty development program, are key in the implementation of adaptive courseware.
Student Speak: Equity Reality From Students Of Color, Low-Income, and First-Generation Students
How advances in digital courseware paired with evidence-based, equity-first, innovative teaching can better serve today’s students.
DETA Research Toolkit 2.0
The DETA Research Toolkit 2.0 provides resources and tools to move research beyond the traditional paradigms and to explore innovative methodologies.
Adaptive Courseware Implementation Guide
This extensive resource will provide you with practical strategies and resources to implement adaptive courseware with an equity-minded and student-centered approach.
Adaptive Learning in Science Courses
Faculty discuss adaptive learning in science and how tools and practices can transform courses to increase student success.
Time for Class: COVID-19 Edition Part 2
This is the second report in an ongoing series designed to understand the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning in higher ed.
Case Study: Biology at Medgar Evers College
This case study looks at how active learning and learning analytics can improve student success in biology courses.
Case Study: Elementary Spanish at the University of Central Florida
This case study on elementary Spanish looks at how to customize a course for a students by involving them in review and updates.
Adopting Adaptive Learning: Pedagogies and Practices
Faculty discuss how they’ve brought adaptive learning into their courses, and how it has altered teaching and learning for them and their students.
Case Study: Biology at Kingsborough Community College
This case study looks at how biology students can make test bank questions relevant by co-writing them
Case Study: College Algebra at Arizona State University
This case study looks at removing barriers and increasing student success in college algebra.
Case Study: Calculus I at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
This case study looks at how Calculus faculty are improving student success through multi-section coordination.
Case Study: Economics at Cuyahoga Community College
This case study looks at how one professor is increasing Course Success in economics through Student Engagement and Active Learning.
Case Study: First Year Writing at the University of Mississippi
This resource provides suggestions for breaking down those barriers to international students in online learning.
Adopting Adaptive Learning: College Perspectives
Faculty and staff from various ATD colleges share their experiences implementing adaptive learning at their colleges
Case Study: University of Louisville
This case study from the University of Louisville demonstrates their approach to leveraging adaptive courseware to improve course design.
Learning Analytics Strategy Toolkit
For all students to have an equal opportunity to succeed, instructors must personalize learning rather than teach to a fictional average student. Learning analytics has the potential to assist instructors …
Time for Class 2020
This survey is designed to help higher education stakeholders gain an understanding of digital learning tools for increasing affordability and accessibility for students.
Case Study: Georgia State University
This case study from Georgia State University demonstrates their approach to scaling adaptive courseware and the effective use of analytics.
Case Study: Arizona State University
In this case study, Arizona State University shares the progress of their adaptive courseware implementation.
ASU Remote 2020: Creating a Dynamic Learning Environment Online by Leveraging Technology
In this webinar, faculty discuss a variety of teaching and learning technologies, including Lumen Learning’s Waymaker, Calendly, and Portfolium.
Suddenly Online: National Undergraduate Survey
This report describes results from Digital Promise’s national, random-sample survey of more than 1,000 college students whose coursework moved suddenly from in-person to completely online
Case Study: University of Mississippi
This case study looks at faculty support and buy-in and draws on valuable insights from student focus groups.
The Equity Imperative and Social Justice
Barbara Means of Digital Promise presents findings from a survey of students learning remotely and offers solutions for bridging the digital divide at the University of the District of Columbia.
A Team-Based Approach to Redesigning Developmental Math Courses at Oregon State University
Faculty share how they coordinated the redesign of their developmental math courses using adaptive learning courseware to successfully improve course Drop/Fail/Withdrawal rates.
Advice for Students and Peers in the Midst of an Unknown Fall 2020
This webinar conversation highlights how students can navigate an unknown fall academic year and how administration can support students.
Case Study: Northern Arizona University
This case study from Northern Arizona University demonstrates the increase in student success that can result from the implementation of adaptive courseware.
Every Learner Everywhere & Lighthouse Institutions: First-Year Experiences
The report Every Learner Everywhere & Lighthouse Institutions shares first-year experiences of 2- and 4-year colleges piloting new versions of gateway courses incorporating adaptive learning.
Digital Learning Innovation Trends
This analysis identified seven major and three secondary trends in digital learning innovation. The goal of adaptive learning and OER implementations is to advance institutional efforts in providing access and quality while improving student success.
Impact Study Design Overview
This resource provides an introduction to the processes, challenges, and considerations involved in running impact studies in postsecondary institutions.
Scaling Adaptive Courseware for Student Success
In this webinar, faculty share their experiences at scaling adaptive courseware, reducing section variability, and supporting the implementation of adaptive courseware through Centers for Teaching & Learning.
Inclusive Instruction with Adaptive Courseware
A summary of approaches to developing and evaluating accessible and inclusive courseware
Strategies for Effective Executive Sponsorship of Adaptive Courseware Initiatives
Academic leaders share their experiences working on the adoption and deployment of adaptive courseware initiatives and digital learning resources at their institutions.
The New Learning Compact
The New Learning Compact Framework is a cohesive resource that includes: Core Values, Core Principles, Inquiry Questions for Self-assessment and Planning, and Guidelines for Implementation and Evaluation.
Exploring Student Experiences with Adaptive Learning Courseware
In this webinar, faculty share how student experiences and feedback has improved their overall use of adaptive courseware.
Selecting and Evaluating Adaptive Courseware
In this webinar, faculty discuss the resources needed for a successful implementation of adaptive courseware and the importance of the relationship with a courseware vendor.
Courseware Selection Evaluation Rubric
A courseware selection rubric for evaluating courseware products during the adaptive courseware selection process.
Sample Syllabus Statement for Students
This is a sample syllabus statement to introduce the adaptive courseware component of your course to students.
Adaptive Courseware in Biology
This brief provides an overview of the current research on the effectiveness of adaptive courseware broadly and in the discipline of Biology.
Adaptive Courseware in Chemistry
This brief provides an overview of the current research on the effectiveness of adaptive courseware broadly and in the discipline of Chemistry.
Digital Learning ROI Resources
The Digital Learning ROI Resources are a set of issue briefs and case studies designed to help postsecondary institutions develop a comprehensive approach to measuring return on investment (ROI).
Time for Class 2019 Toolkit
The Time for Class 2019 Toolkit is a set of research-based action briefs and tools designed to support institutional dialogue, decision-making and action.
Courseware License Agreement Guide
This resource is a set of tools to help you review your adaptive courseware license agreement.