Decolonization of technologies in digital learning

• In Event: Problematizing the decolonization of digital learning to envision course design and learning in a digital society

Proposal

How technologies are used in distance learning in terms of course design and engaging students can make a difference (Dron, 2022), has proven to be vital in minimizing such inequities. During the pandemic, many educators experimented with instructional strategies in open, flexible, and distance learning to further support learning, which also helped to inform new learning models. Research has shown that although many like open, flexible, and distance learning due to its convenience of learning from anywhere at any time, the distance between peers and the instructor has contributed to feelings of isolation and disconnection (Mbukusa, 2017). This highlights the importance of using an equity lens in course design to minimize disengagement.

Author

• Lorne Foster, Institute for Social Research (ISR) York University