APLU Adapt 2021: Opening Plenary

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Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) in partnership with Every Learner Everywhere® December 2021

Topic: Digital Learning & Courseware Student and Faculty Experience

Role: Administrator Faculty

The opening plenary for ADAPT 2021, Sharon Leu, Executive in Residence at Jobs for the Future and former Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education in the U.S. Department of Education. Sharon’s keynote address kicked-off the event by helping us reimagine new ways to reach and serve students by exploring the critical role technology plays in increasing access to educational and employment opportunities for post-secondary learners.

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Leu, S. (2021, December 3) APLU Adapt 2021: Opening Plenary [Video] APLU and Every Learner Everywhere®

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