Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

It was really in the ‘80s and the ‘90s that the first satellite distance learning programs came up,” she adds, meaning students could sit in classrooms connected via interactive satellite TV. The instructor can lecture and students can ask questions, or the instructor can lead a live discussion. Department of Education.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 2016, Fischer et al.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

EdSurge: Di, I'd love to start off with referencing some of the research that you've done in this space around how distance learning students need additional support. Can you explain some of those findings around where online learning has fallen short in some cases? Students complain that they don't always see their instructors.

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111