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The Impact of Digital Learning on Minoritized and Poverty-Affected College Students

12 Instructors’ Stories

Equity in higher education is a cornerstone for student success, but its benefits extend far beyond the campus walls. Essentially, initiatives that center around equity aim to increase access, affordability, and degree completion for minoritized college students. Equity practices help establish a level playing field so all students can excel. Additionally, equity has been linked to increased student engagement, motivation, and academic success. In this new resource, 12 instructors from a variety of two-year and four-year institutions share their experiences adopting digital learning tools to promote equity and improve learning outcomes for historically marginalized and under-resourced students. These instructors detail the problems they were trying to address, their reasons for choosing specific tools, and students’ response to those tools. Their narratives highlight successes as well as bumps in the road as they implemented digital learning tools into their teaching. Whenever possible, they provide data on student retention, pass rates, and engagement, as well as insights into student confidence and connection, particularly for students from historically marginalized populations.

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O’Sullivan, P. and Forgette, C. (2024). The Impact of Digital Learning on Minoritized and Poverty-Affected Students: 12 Instructors’ Stories. Every Learner Everywhere. https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/resources/the-impact-of-digital-learning-on-minoritized-and-poverty-affected-college-students-case-studies

The Impact of Digital Learning on Minoritized and Poverty-Affected College Students

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The Impact of Digital Learning on Minoritized and Poverty-Affected College Students

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August 2024

In this new resource, 12 instructors from a variety of two-year and four-year institutions share their experiences adopting digital learning tools to promote equity and improve learning outcomes for historically marginalized and under-resourced students. Their narratives highlight successes as well as bumps in the road as they implemented digital learning tools into their teaching.

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