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Enter some classrooms today, and you will see that instructors have made great efforts to integrate digital technologies in order to enhance learners’ access to information and collaborative activities. In others, the start of the class can be compared to boarding an airplane: learners are expected to sit down and immediately switch off all of their electronic devices.
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Thomas, M. (2011). Digital Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Responsibilities. In: Thomas, M. (eds) Digital Education. Palgrave Macmillan’s Digital Education and Learning. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230118003_1
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