Deep Learning for a Digital Age: Technology’s Untapped Potential to Enrich Higher Education

Rather than focus on technology to extend the reach of higher education—distance learning—Weigel favors its use in conjunction with classroom-based experiences to promote "depth education"—the use of collaborative virtual spaces, called "knowledge rooms," in which virtual teams of students work together to build skills in critical thinking and knowledge management. Weigel explains the concept of depth education, outlines the campus infrastructure requirements of depth education, explains how to use the knowledge room framework, and discusses educational vistas made possible by e- learning. The author teaches ethics and economic development at Eastern College in St. David's, Pennsylvania. (From the Publisher)