Digital tools and effective strategies for students

1. Effective Strategies

1.1. "There are too many distractions that online learners fall prey to: social-networking updates, most-watched videos on YouTube, or the forever-trending discounts on eCommerce sites, just to name a few. Keeping learners focused and engaged has thus become a key challenge for educators today."

2. Digital Tools

2.1. Succeeding in an online course or program requires proficiency in multiple areas of digital tools and skills. Learning to use technology after starting an online class puts a lot of stress on students; it is far better to learn technology skills before taking your first online class.

3. Reaching a new generation

3.1. "Grades K-2 students most often have tablets and laptops; grades 3-5 students most often have tablets, laptops, and smartphones; grades 6-8 students most often have tablets, laptops, and smartphones; and grades 9-12 students overwhelmingly have personal access to smartphones, followed by laptops."

4. Overall student engagement.

4.1. "74% percent of instructors report that the move towards implementing digital technologies in the classroom has increased students’ academic performance, and 73% say it has improved students’ engagement with their courses."