Suppose Your University Is Thinking About Starting an Online Education

question 72

Essay

Suppose your university is thinking about starting an online education program for adult learners. They've asked for your input, and you suggest the IDC to structure the decision-making process. Evaluate this decision using the IDC (e.g. come up with real options). What trends may make this decision even more difficult?

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Definitions:

Stigmatized Group

A social group that is discredited or devalued by society due to certain attributes, stereotypes, or attributes perceived as negative.

Cognitive Load

The cumulative mental energy expended in working memory, affecting the way information is processed and learned.

Negative Stereotypes

Preconceived and oversimplified beliefs or ideas about certain groups or individuals that are generally harmful and not based on factual evidence.

Attributional Ambiguity

A psychological phenomenon where individuals are uncertain if the treatment they receive, especially in terms of success or failure, is based on their abilities or on stereotypes and biases associated with their social identity.