Distance and Online Learning
The demand for distance and online educational formats is rapidly growing, but this means more than simply changing the way education is delivered. With the growth of online learning, the entire student management infrastructure needs to evolve to ensure these students are being engaged properly.
Taking Advantage of the Online Opportunity Without Overstretching
Cheryl Oliver | Assistant Dean of Online and Graduate Programs at the Carson College of Business, Washington State UniversityOnline education has, in many ways, changed the face of the higher education industry. Beyond creating greater expectations around self-pacing, flexibility and service, it has impacted the markets any college…
Academic Dishonesty and Online Education (Part 3): UMUC’s Approach to Digital Academic Dishonesty
MJ Bishop | Director of the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of MarylandThis is the third and final installment in Bishop and Cini’s series on academic dishonesty in online education. In the second installment, they discussed some broad strategies that could help…
Academic Dishonesty and Online Education (Part 2): Strategies for Supporting Academic Honesty in the Digital Age
MJ Bishop | Director of the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of MarylandThis is the second installment in a three-part series by Bishop and Cini. In the first installment, they discussed a few forms of academic dishonesty prevalent in the online space.…
Academic Dishonesty and Online Education (Part 1): Understanding the Problem
MJ Bishop | Director of the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of MarylandAcademic dishonesty is any act of deception done with the intent to misrepresent one’s learning achievement for evaluation purposes (Singh & Thambusamy, 2016). Academic dishonesty can occur in all types…
Cooperating to Serve Students Across Institutional Boundaries: Leveraging Online Ed in New Ways
David Stone | Director of Collaborative Programs, The Pennsylvania State UniversityMany higher education institutions have leveraged online learning in support of the operation of the institution. In recent years, online learning has been seen by many as a way to…
Focus and Investment are the Keys to Online Success
Kimberly Phifer-McGhee | Director of the Division of Extended Studies, North Carolina Central UniversityToday’s student population is older, busier and more price-conscious than ever before, creating the conditions for a massive surge in demand for online education. This surge is benefitting colleges and…
Five Ways to Keep Students Engaged in their Online Classes
Kevin Toney | Public Relations Specialist, Utah State University OnlineOnline education has many benefits, but, as everything does, it also comes with its own set of challenges. Professors may struggle to find ways to keep their adult students engaged…