Covid-19 exposed the wide digital divide that exists in higher education. While colleges initially relied on Band-Aid fixes to bridge the gap, what can they do to create more long-term solutions that meet the needs of students in this next phase of hybrid classes and online learning?
For the next part of a continuing series, “The New Digital Campus,”The Chronicle will convene a panel of experts to discuss “The New Digital Equity.” Together we will examine how colleges can ensure that technology is a catalyst for education, not an obstacle. National experts and college leaders will answer questions such as:
- How can colleges promote equitable solutions for all students?
- What infrastructural improvements, tech initiatives, partnerships, and sustainable-funding sources are campus leaders embracing?
- What do students expect from colleges in terms of tech support?
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