Cultivating Diversity Through Student-Generated Content

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2019-11-06

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Purdue University Global is growing in numbers and diversity! Nurturing a culture of acceptance and inclusion is vital for our institution's growth and our students' development. How is this done in an online environment in which real connection between the members of our community is made difficult by the miles, beliefs, responsibilities, and perspectives that separate us? Encouraging our students to bring their unique experiences and perspectives to the classroom via student generated content can promote appreciation for diversity. Satish Patel describes "student generated content" as "learning objects created by students and for students." Students must immerse themselves in relevant research and develop content that incorporates their perspectives based upon their experiences. In so doing, students gain a deeper understanding of the educational concepts instructors are working to convey. Student generated content is an effective approach to cultivate inclusion in the online classroom.

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