Fierce Education Head of Content Elliot Markowitz recently spoke with Dr. Rachel Hopman, Learning Science Researcher within Learning Research & Design at Pearson.
Dr. Hopman uses insights from cognitive and behavioral sciences to improve the efficacy of learning experiences and outcomes. She earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Utah and has spent the last 10 years translating research findings related to mental processes into real world insights.
During the interview, we discussed:
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Her unique role at Pearson and how she works with higher education institutions.
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Her thoughts on the current state of higher education and some of the challenges colleges and universities are still facing after the last 18 months.
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The challenges of student engagement and how critical the issue is in today’s blended learning environment.
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The good things she has seen come out of this transition to a blended learning environment and what are some of the lessons learned.
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What someone should look for when looking for online resources, such as digital reading content.
Also, Dr. Hopman will be speaking on a webcast titled “Digital Reading in the Modern World” on December 6, 2021.
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