Online learning is becoming more attractive than ever as an option for parents having a hard time securing childcare coverage. Schools that make this option available are meeting a real need. It’s time for higher-education institutions to awaken to the need for opening online learning to parents. Online learning used to be the almost exclusive…
Create an optimized, immersive experience for students using lessons learned from the pandemic COVID changed the way we do pretty much everything, and there is no better example than higher education. Lockdowns and other restrictions mean students are accessing their education mostly through online courses with some face-to-face interaction. At the same time, enrollment dropped…
Students now expect a hybrid experience for their higher education where they can physically attend class and catch up with others online if they want to. Here’s how your institution can give them the student experience they demand. Following the lockdowns ushered in by the coronavirus, students no longer want to return to…
Make documents, images, and ideas available to all students, regardless of ability Online class offerings have increased accessibility to education, but not for everyone. If you look at the word “accessibility” in the dictionary, it has several definitions that all mean the same thing: The quality of being usable, reachable, obtainable. While colleges and universities…
With online education firmly established as part of the norm going forward, higher ed institutions are still being challenged to prove the value of online learning. A short while ago, an online degree would not have held the same weight in many circles as one acquired through learning in person. Online learning simply was…
Even before the pandemic, a significant number of students looked to online education as a solution to otherwise insurmountable challenges to on-campus learning. There’s been growing interest in the possibility and merits of online education, with many institutions asking questions about how to bridge the gap between the in-person learning experience and the online experience….
How has the shift to remote learning affected students’ ability to learn and adapt in this new higher education environment? Over the past year, schools have been abruptly thrust into the world of virtual, remote learning. This posed challenges in adapting to the differences in online learning compared to in-person classes. With college and university…
Even when you cannot be together, students can connect with each other and your institution through virtual learning COVID-19 social distancing restrictions and closures are lingering into the school year, and their end date remains unsure. It can be difficult to keep students engaged and feeling connected — to their school, to their studies, and…
Greater flexibility and opportunity are driving non-traditional enrollment in higher education programs. Here’s how your institution can give them the opportunity to succeed. Adults going to college, for the first time or for continuing education, are a significant part of the higher education landscape in the United States. More jobs require degrees than ever before,…
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