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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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But declining student participation may also stem from the challenges inherent to remote and hybrid learning. It’s often said that online courses offer students increased flexibility—supposedly a positive quality. Students could access chatbot quizzes ahead of exams to help assess their level of understanding.

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Does Online Education Help Low-income Students Succeed?

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From the start, access has been the defining achievement of online learning. One headline in The New York Times summed-up the findings: “Online Courses Fail Those Who Need Help.” Reading initial coverage of the research, I worried that virtual access may not be accomplishing all that was it promised. Or so I thought.

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Supporting Student Well-being in Virtual Learning 

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Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. Research suggests that by increasing course structure in online and hybrid courses, achievement gaps can be reduced—or even eliminated! Mental i llness.

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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage

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Despite this perception, online learning’s popularity grows as it allows students to access diverse educational opportunities beyond geographical limitations in a cost-effective manner. Another option would be to allow students to participate in problem based learning. 6 (2002): 1-5, accessed September 5, 2024.

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Supporting Student Well-being in Virtual Learning 

Faculty Focus

Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole. Research suggests that by increasing course structure in online and hybrid courses, achievement gaps can be reduced—or even eliminated! Mental i llness.

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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage

Faculty Focus

Despite this perception, online learning’s popularity grows as it allows students to access diverse educational opportunities beyond geographical limitations in a cost-effective manner. Another option would be to allow students to participate in problem based learning. 6 (2002): 1-5, accessed September 5, 2024.

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

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In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Reward systems, such as small prizes or participation points, motivated students to stay engaged and strive for excellence.