Six global higher-ed trends outlined in a new annual research report offer insight into how the pandemic has impacted higher education–and equity, engagement, and intention design are among the top trends. The report, State of Student Success and Engagement in Higher Education, comes from Instructure, the makers of Canvas. Overall, about half of respondents report a positive perception of online learning. Mental health is increasingly critical, with 92% viewing student psychological well-being as an impactful socioeconomic factor influencing student success. For North American respondents, skills-based learning emerged as a priority in year-two of the COVID crisis, with 70% of respondents saying that having definable skills is more important than course titles or a degree.
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