Balancing Traditional and Digital Learning Resources in College and High School Classrooms

This 19-minute talk from the Fields Institute's March 2025 MathEd Forum features Frosina Stojanovska-Pocuca from Mohawk College discussing the balance between traditional and digital learning resources in mathematics education. Explore how educators at both college and high school levels select and utilize textbooks and learning materials in their teaching practice. Discover whether college instructors primarily rely on physical textbooks, eBooks, publisher assessment platforms, or open educational resources like OpenStax, and how these choices impact student engagement and learning outcomes. Examine the challenges faced by college educators when integrating various resources while balancing flexibility with institutional requirements. The presentation also addresses the high school perspective, investigating how secondary educators incorporate textbooks, the continued relevance of traditional materials, and alternative resources gaining popularity. Learn about the factors influencing resource selection and the barriers teachers encounter when trying to access or adapt materials to meet diverse student needs.