distance education

Should Students Studying Online Because of COVID-19 Get Tuition Discounts?

by Robert Massa Not long after the COVID-19 pandemic caused colleges to start teaching remotely, students balked at the idea of paying full tuition for online learning. It’s not hard to understand why. After all, they were not getting the football and basketball games, student clubs, access...

Presidents’ Panel: How COVID-19 Will Change Higher Education

Here, the presidents of three universities answer six critical questions about the future of higher education as its being reshaped by COVID-19. Beyond just moving online, how is COVID-19 forcing.

Pandemic Pedagogy: Getting Yourself and Your Classes Ready

by Dan French, Ph.D. Perhaps ironically, as I was grading earlier in the week, the old song “Everybody Loves You Now” by Billy Joel streamed through my computer. It was.

Not All Online Students Are Lonely (and We Can’t Give up on Those Who Are)

Rather than dismissing the loneliness of online learning as inevitable, we need to work collectively across academia to continually improve student experiences for everyone. by Robert Furtado When I worked as a professor teaching media studies, I used to approach each class as a kind...

Adjunct Faculty Face Challenges Adjusting to Emergency Online Instruction

by Rebecca Koenig Like many others teaching college classes across the country, Sharyn Hardy spent the last few days figuring out how to translate her carefully crafted classroom lectures into.

Tips for Increasing Student Engagement in Online Courses

by Barry Dahl Most educators will agree that student engagement is paramount for a high quality learning experience. Not everyone agrees on what is meant by student engagement or how.

Five Strategies to Become Visible in a Virtual Classroom

by Dr. Bruce Johnson Within a traditional classroom an instructor provides the direct delivery of information, while nurturing face-to-face student interactions and participating in live, synchronous class discussions. It also means this classroom environment is still teacher-led, which is similar to the teaching approach that...

More Mistakes From My First Semester Teaching Online

by Jonathan Rees My first semester as an online instructor is almost over. Who knows where the time goes? Curating a respectable online survey course experience comes with a lot.

Want to Break into Online Learning? Try These Tips

Online teaching can seem like a great gig. The convenience and flexibility afforded by online delivery is a draw for students and instructors alike. But, finding online teaching jobs seems.

Confessions of a MOOC Prof: What I Learned and What I Worry About

Indeed, despite the large dropout rate, MOOCs certainly end up serving a significant number of students. If the initial enrollment in a MOOC is 40,000 and only 4,000 actually complete the course, that’s still a lot of students compared to a traditional classroom. A professor...

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