The review finds digital environments produce disparate, even counterproductive effects during abrupt transitions and in low-resource communities¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-31 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The effectiveness of pedagogical innovation in digital environments showed disparate and even counterproductive effects in scenarios of abrupt transition or communities with insufficient technological resources. → Casimiro Urcos CN 2026

Evidence¶

Casimiro Urcos CN 2026¶

Casimiro Urcos CN, Casimiro Urcos WH, Alberca Pintado NE, Ostos Miraval RM, Carrasco Muñoz MA, Piñas Rivera LC. (2026). Pedagogical Innovation in Digital Environments: A Systematic Review Focused on Higher Education. F1000Research 15:522. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.176682.1

q2 · i? · review · r3

Review synthesis of experiences during COVID-19 abrupt transitions: the same digital device could "produce opposite results depending on context, design and supports". No effect sizes printed; qualitative-descriptive evidence.

"However, its effectiveness showed disparate effects –even counterproductive– in scenarios of abrupt transition or communities with insufficient technological resources."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Access — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it

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