Public Affairs at D2L

COVID-19 school closures have exacerbated existing learning gaps for students of all backgrounds. Recovering and eliminating these gaps requires personalize curriculum pathways that accelerate learning, such as provided by mastery-based learning methods.

Teachers are the backbone of any education system. Supporting teachers through enhanced professional learning can help them continuously build their skills and knowledge as instructional models continue to evolve, as well as help to retain new teachers in the profession.

The rise of new technologies has increased the value of an individual’s skills while simultaneously shortening the lifespan of skills. D2L has written several whitepapers documenting the shift to the skills economy with recommendations for learning in the workplace.

A successful lifelong learning system must be responsive as learner demands, employer needs, and workforce trends rapidly evolve. This will require partnerships between employers and the academic community. Partnership benefits both parties which is why D2L advocates for innovative program models that blend classroom and work-based learning.

In the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary contexts, the government has a role in ensuring inclusive learning environments for all students. This extends to the universal design of the tools used in the classroom for blended and virtual learning.

Software in the classroom should be usable by the greatest number of students possible, regardless of ability. The procurement process is one of the best tools that schools, colleges, and universities have for ensuring learning enabled by technology is accessible.