Teaching and Learning
To match the changes in higher education’s student demographic, methods of instruction must transform as well. Today’s students have constraints on their time and bring more experience to the classroom than ever before. Instruction must adapt to ensure the needs and expectations of students are being met.
Reflections on an Evolving Higher Education Environment
Patrick Guilfoile | Provost, University of Wisconsin-Stout (Retired)I’ve been provided the opportunity to reflect on the changes in higher education over the past three decades, which spans my career as a fellow, a faculty member and an…
The Need to Refocus University Continuing Education
Gary Matkin | Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost of the Division of Career Pathways, University of California, IrvineThe current COVID-19 pandemic has intensified a trend that we are seeing in continuing education—and for which growing numbers of people are committing to major learning projects—online. Greater student engagement…
Teaching in the Virtual Classroom: Strategies for Success
Daniel Piedra | Assistant Director of the Center for Continuing Education, McMaster University Anastassiya YudintsevaThe COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools across the continent and sent teachers, staff and students home to work remotely. By the beginning of April 2020, it was apparent that this…
Helping Adult Students Thrive Online
Sydney Richardson | Dean of the College and Career Readiness, Forsyth Technical Community CollegeFor years, adult education theorists have worked to determine the best ways to teach adult students. From Malcolm Knowles to Jack Mesirow, John Dewey to Carol Kasworm, and many others,…
Two Practical Tools for Distance Teaching
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityRight now, thousands of instructors are doing their best to teach distance courses. Some of these instructors are experienced in online teaching, but it’s a new endeavor for many. For…
Adjusting to the Reality of Remote Learning
Laurie Borowicz | President, Kishwaukee CollegeIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities across North America have moved their face-to-face courses and programs online with lightning speed. This transition to remote learning has…
Going Online Quickly? Nine Tips to Help You Adapt
Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic | Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation and Technology in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, Boston CollegeThe United States education system is going through an unprecedented shift to help stem the spread of COVID-19. Colleges, universities, primary and secondary schools have all asked faculty to rapidly…