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New Report A Mixed Bag on Student Engagement with Online Learning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced an abrupt shift to online learning, stakeholders expressed several concerns. Would students really be able to learn as well remotely as they had in-person? Now, more than three years after higher ed was thrown into upheaval, results are beginning to come in about the shift to online learning.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thus, it would seem more than appropriate, at minimum, to assess and examine our current practices, including who performs one of our most essential functions [instruction]. In many instances, these individuals might not have had any training in the science and/or practice of teaching and learning.

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‘Great Resigners’ Report Shows Opportunity for Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report showed that, in order to advance, resigners are looking for online learning opportunities. However, Bergson-Shilcock warned that not all online courses are necessarily worthwhile. Online learning is very much the wild west,” she said. They also have to have a person-to-person element.

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Contributions, 5318

The Advisor That Cares

There were so many points throughout the instructional design process that the realistic aspect of my innovation provided the framework to structure my course around. Nonetheless, the determination of a learner’s mindset embraces every new learning opportunity. The discussions were very helpful to my learning process.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

EAB

Modality While campuses are more prepared than ever to deliver remote instruction and may be enticed by online, asynchronous modules, institutions must be mindful of the needs of the population they are serving. Additionally, online learning inhibits community building, which is particularly important for this demographic.

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Naval-Gazing

The Advisor That Cares

While reviewing this weeks content for discussion in the ADL Program ‘s EDLD 5318, Instructional Design Online Learning course, I heard the term “naval-gazing.” ” I had to back up the video, replay it, die laughing, and then search for the meaning and origin of the term.

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Where it all began

The Advisor That Cares

Therefore, I intend to keep these in mind as I prepare to outline my plans for an online learning course’s instructional design. I keep hearing Dr. Harapnuik telling me to focus on the learning. Creating autonomy-supportive learning environments | Jon Stolk | TEDxSMU [Video]. Reference TEDx Talks.