Dr. Sweeney spoke with Ricky Kapur, Zoom’s Head of Asia Pacific, after the keynote to discuss where education trends are going. The conversation centered on how we can embrace the latest tools to create an equitable, safe, and enriching environment for students and teachers. Read on for highlights from their discussion.
Hybrid learning is about where everybody is
When people think of hybrid learning, that thought has to encompass the location of both students and teachers. With teachers and students in mind, educational institutions must develop and maintain integrated technology ecosystems to facilitate equitable learning. An ecosystem approach, as opposed to a fragmented approach, will help institutions grow more resilient and agile, allowing for easier pivots without disrupting education whenever unforeseen circumstances arise.
Simple, consistent tools are the future of edtech
Hybrid learning is best sustained by tools that are easy to use and integrate into learning management systems. Simplicity drives faster adoption, and integration helps build the ecosystem that the IBRS study found crucial to effective and equitable hybrid learning.