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When to Teach Online Classes Live and When to Let Students Learn on Demand

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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. And some live video platforms, including Zoom, give participants the option to connect to the discussion by phone.

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Should Online Courses Have Less Students, Why?

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The below list is of course, just as important to include for in person classes, but there are additional challenges for online instruction that requires a more concerted effort and time to encourage participation and intervene where necessary to promote student success. Class size in online courses: What the research says.

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Should Online Courses Have Less Students, Why?

Faculty Focus

The below list is of course, just as important to include for in person classes, but there are additional challenges for online instruction that requires a more concerted effort and time to encourage participation and intervene where necessary to promote student success. Class size in online courses: What the research says.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

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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).

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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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.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

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).

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

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.