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Using Digital Learning Solutions to Address Higher Education’s Greatest Challenges

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Digital learning solutions, if effectively implemented, can be used to improve student engagement, retention, and ultimately completion rates in higher education. The findings in this paper are based on the research and development of WileyPLUS Learning Space. The research involved a deep investigation of the changes and challenges buffeting the teaching and learning environment, including new demands and expectations from learners, administrators, policy makers and other stakeholders in higher education. The development of WileyPLUS Learning Space demonstrates solutions that digital learning technologies can bring to some of these extraordinary challenges.

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Heider, J.S. Using Digital Learning Solutions to Address Higher Education’s Greatest Challenges. Pub Res Q 31, 183–189 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-015-9413-8

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