In developing online learning, it would benefit higher ed institutions to use a digital capability framework to ensure they are maximizing the digital tools at their disposal and creating a…
Teaching in the Virtual Classroom: An Instructorās Perspective
Elizabeth Wood | Business Instructor in the Center for Continuing Education, McMaster UniversityTeaching in the virtual classroom means prioritizing student needs above all else. Remain flexible, open to adapting, and willing to listen as we navigate these unprecedented times. On March 11th,…
Developing a high-quality learning experience means creating opportunities for students to connect, creating curricula specifically for the online space, and putting the user experience at the forefront of program design.Ā …
Making the Online Student Experience: How Intentional Design and Engagement Lead to Success
Gregory Fowler | President, University of Maryland Global CampusIn emerging from the pandemic and creating the new normal for higher education, institutions should prioritize flexibility, accessibility and equity while integrating traditional aspects of the learning experience. With the…
Chaos Breeds Hope: Higher Edās Opportunity in the New Normal
Benjamin Akande | President, Champlain CollegeThe Future of Postsecondary Learning and the Digital Landscape
Geoff Foy | Associate Provost for Graduate Programs and Continuing Education, Pacific Lutheran UniversityKeeping it Simple in a Time of Complexity
Matt Lisle | Director of Digital Learning Technologies at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of TechnologySeamless Student Success: Adapting to Student Expectations Virtually
Christina Trombley | Executive Director for Drake Online, Drake UniversityAdapting to the Flexibility of the Online Environment
Donna Diller | Director of the Montoya Campus, Central New Mexico Community CollegeImproving Digital Content Strategy in the Age of COVID-19
Bill Pepicello | Former President, University of PhoenixAdapting Teaching Skills to an Online Environment
John Mason | CEO, ACS Distance Education and PublishingOnline Education in the COVID-19 Era: 3 Questions to Help You Define Your Strategy
Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic | Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation and Technology in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, Boston CollegeCould āEmergency Remote Teachingā Accelerate a Re-Envisioning of Active Learning Through an Online Environment at Scale?
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
With uncertainty clouding the upcoming fall semester, students are hesitant to enroll in school at the moment. Many are beginning to look at taking a gap year, which will highly…
What NOT to Do When Putting Your Classes Online
Ted Cross | Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the College of Business, Western Governors University Sunil RamlallAs part of the effort to ensure social distancing during the pandemic, universities sent students home en masse to learn online. However, it is estimated that 70% of faculty had…
In a previous article, I discussed how financial modeling work could be adapted to inform decision-making and understand the financial implications of continuing the fall 2020 term online. Since financial…
How a Health Sciences University Faces Crisis
Nancy Rubin | Dean of Continuing Education and Distance Education, Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityHealth care workers are more essential than ever in this pandemic, and institutions specialized in health services are faced with their own challenges for the high demand role. These programs…
Taking a Page from Continuing Edās Playbook
Ramu Nagappan | Assistant Dean, UC Berkeley ExtensionRecession Resources: Creating a New Learner Experience for Higher Edās New Normal
Timothy Renick | Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Student Success, Georgia State UniversityOnline Education: Beyond Lectures and Discussion Groups
Stephen Kosslyn | Founder and CEO, Foundry CollegeSetting Expectations for Remote Learning
Robin Robinson | Director of Education Technology and eLearning, Framingham State UniversityTeaching Online from Home? Make Cybersecurity a Priority
James Kenigsberg | Chief Technology Officer, 2URemote in a Time of Pandemic: Six Considerations As We Adapt to COVID-19
A. Sasha Thackaberry | Vice President for Online and Continuing Education, Louisiana State UniversityChallenges and Solutions of Research into the Quality of Online Learning: A Quality Matters Lens
Barbra Burch | Manager of Research and Development, Quality Matters Stella PortoEvolving Learner Feedback For The Digital Age
Cathy Hendon | Program Director for the Master of Organizational Leadership in the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Trevecca Nazarene UniversityThe edX Model Is One Promising Route To Educationās Future
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University
Thousands of students graduate each year from online degree programs and those numbers are growing. Online programs appeal to many students, especially to those where schooling is secondary to careers…
Why Faculty Buy-In Is Core To The Success Of Online Programs
Casey Evans | Senior Director of Academic Portfolio Management for EdPlus, Arizona State UniversityWe all know that online learning is here to stay.Ā Learners around the globe are drawn to the flexibility, ease of use, and access that online learning provides.Ā As traditional institutions make…
In what could easily be billed as a ācall heard around the (online) worldā 2U has laid out its view of challenges facing online education efforts in general and some…