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

Edsurge

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. It’s often said that online courses offer students increased flexibility—supposedly a positive quality.

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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. Does everything work together to achieve the stated learning objectives of the course? Mental i llness.

Syllabus 131
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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. Does everything work together to achieve the stated learning objectives of the course? Mental i llness.

Syllabus 110