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  • How Digital Assessment Is Enhancing the Training Experience for the Clinical Psychology and Allied Health Professionals of the Future

    by Robert Reilly-Craig

    a hand laces an iPad in a bookcase full of books

    The sudden and unprecedented shutdown of university campuses due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced educators to face the most jarring and rapid change of perhaps any profession in history. With very little notice, educators were asked to quickly create a virtual learning environment. Online learning became the default with many employing a simple “remote learning” approach via live Zoom classes. This presented challenges for both educators and trainees alike including isolation, lack of motivation in online learners and  technical difficulties with online teaching tools.

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