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The future of education is about more than technology. (Pexels/Emily Ranquist)

July 31, 2023

3 ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post‑pandemic, post‑AI era

Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University and George Veletsianos, University of Minnesota

Adapting post-secondary education through technological, social and cultural shifts depends on paying attention to healthy connection, social justice and amplifying what’s now going well.

Online misinformation can, to some extent, be addressed. But what is of concern to health-care communicators are the private communication pathways. (Shutterstock)

March 29, 2020

How to address coronavirus misinformation spreading through messaging apps and email

Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University; George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University, and Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University

Online news sources continue to grow as a primary source of information and misinformation. But private platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are harder to monitor.

Universities and colleges cancelling in-person classes will need more than technology to have the capacity to offer flexible education. (Shutterstock)

March 12, 2020

Coronavirus pushes universities to switch to online classes — but are they ready?

Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University and George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University

Online learning can help universities quickly adapt to COVID-19, but policy makers must pay careful attention to student experiences and take a critical view of technology companies’ claims.

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