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Higher education learners have changed significantly in the last five years, with high-priority regulations forthcoming and accessibility of students with varied learning needs a top priority for educators and administrators. To meet these learners where they are — and where they will be — institutions must elevate the learning experience.
This three-part podcast series will explore the practical ways higher ed can harness digital content and tools to improve accessibility, boost student engagement and create a holistic learning advantage.
In the second episode of EdTech Evolution, hear how AI tools are reshaping higher education. Learn about the Doer effect and explore research-backed strategies for how educators can leverage AI to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Ep. 1
Optimizing the digital learning experience for student accessibility
Regulations like the Americans with Disability Act Title II are driving higher ed institutions to reevaluate student accessibility. In episode 1 of our podcast series, learn how institutions can pivot to an accessibility mindset to align with regulations and practical ways to improve student success with digital learning technology.
Students taking Anatomy and Physiology have many challenging and complex topics to navigate through. Some of the common areas where they may struggle include concept visualization, term memorization and learning how to apply their critical thinking skills within a real-world clinical setting.
Let’s explore MindTap for Elizabeth Co’s “A&P” and examine its suite of interactive features that improve engagement and comprehension, including Visible Body activities, author concept videos, clinical activities and personalized features.
Visible Body activities help students exercise factual and spatial knowledge
With Visible Body embedded into the MindTap Learning Path, students can access accurate visual representations, anatomically correct 3D models and immersive activities. Students can manipulate these 3D models and exercise their factual and spatial knowledge while reinforcing the concepts they’ve learned in Co’s “A&P.” Students can also check their understanding of these concepts by taking quizzes. With multiple Visible Body activities available in every chapter of the title, students can take advantage of a whole semester’s worth of 3D learning.
Visible Body activity in MindTap Learning Path
Author-driven content at students’ fingertips
“A&P” author Liz Co has always been passionate about supporting student learning and study skills. She currently serves on the HAPS (Human Anatomy & Physiology Society) learning objectives panel, is Committee Chair on Inclusive Pedagogy and Principal Investigator of Assessing Student Engagement and Efficacy of Remote Learning. Her wide-reaching experience has influenced new concept videos in each chapter, found under Learn Its in the MindTap Learning Path. Liz walks through what students have deemed to be the toughest topics in A&P, and breaks down those concepts using her pedagogical knowledge.
New concept videos with Dr. Elizabeth Co, author of “A&P.”
Clinical activities get students career-ready
Many students taking an A&P course are on the nursing/medical profession career track. With various opportunities to practice their critical thinking skills in MindTap for Co’s “A&P,” students can prepare for their future careers working in a clinical setting. Students can enhance those skills through Case Studies, activities which engage them with clinical scenarios and challenge them to achieve a higher-level of understanding with auto-graded assessments.
Study features reinforce key concepts/terms and personalize the learning experience
With over 8,000 anatomical terms to cover in the span of two semesters, A&P students need personalized solutions to help hone memorization skills and develop a better understanding of key concepts and terms. Students can improve these valuable skills with:
The Student Assistant, leveraging GenAI and exclusive Cengage content, delivers a personalized learning experience to students, available 24/7.
Mastery Training (powered by Cerego) uses cognitive science principles to help students learn key terms faster and more effectively. These activities help students make connections between terms and concepts, providing guidance until students have a full grasp of what they’ve learned.
Adaptive Test Prep helps students review and understand concepts and skills in the course. Students take a quiz and receive a customized set of study materials.