Essential features of e-learning solutions that offer the tools for faculty improve learning outcomes
1. Customizable content and assignments
Professors need to have the ability to customize content on digital learning platforms to align trusted content with their syllabus and instructional goals. From distributing course materials to managing assignments, having an easy-to-use customizable platform frees up professors' time to focus on teaching and engaging with students more efficiently.
2. Accessible and navigable eBooks
In today's remote learning environment, online learning solutions must include easily navigable eBooks for students and faculty alike. Digital learning solutions that provide text-to-speech, highlighting, internal notations, and automated flashcards in digital and printer-friendly formats ensure that faculty and students have materials customized to their learning needs.
3. Personalized learning
Digital learning platforms should offer personalized learning experiences tailored to students' needs and abilities. Lippincott® Connect Courseware offers adjustable mastery levels depending on a student's strengths and weaknesses. These mastery levels, one through eight, are adaptive and can be altered throughout the course depending on whether or not students begin to show a deeper level of understanding. Professors may initially choose to set a low mastery level, then assign a quiz or assignment to determine the class's comprehension of a given topic. After the quiz results, professors can provide more complex learning materials and advance to a higher mastery level, providing a ramp to guide students from novice to expert.
4. Automated assessments
Automated assessment tools can instantly evaluate student assignments and quizzes and provide immediate feedback to professors and students. In addition to simply telling students if a question was answered correctly or incorrectly, advanced e-learning tools will also provide remediation, a common need expressed by students. Providing students with comprehensive feedback on incorrect answers and resources to correct and advance their understanding of the topic maximizes time efficiency for students and educators.
5. Interactive content
E-learning solutions should incorporate a variety of multimedia and interactive elements to engage the students. While videos are a standard feature in today's digital learning solutions, students also seek case studies and real-world scenarios, pictures and videos within quiz materials, and animations on complex clinical topics to ensure they're best prepared for their chosen careers. These immersive learning opportunities, like those provided by Lippincott® Connect, increase retention and promote more profound understanding.
6. Real-time data insights
By leveraging the power of e-learning solutions, professors can access real-time data to identify at-risk students. This data includes student performance, assessment results, and more. Professors can access this data in real-time, identifying struggling students as soon as they've completed their assessments. These capabilities allow professors to easily and efficiently make informed decisions to improve teaching practices and adjust curriculum, resulting in better student outcomes.
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