Tag: online learning

August 17, 2023

The demand for online and hybrid learning continues to increase, and this demand is accompanied by a decrease in demand for a return to pre-pandemic in-person learning opportunities, according to the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report. The eighth […]

August 10, 2023

The COVID pandemic emphasized the need for robust online and hybrid learning options for students, particularly as the nontraditional student population, which needs flexibility due to personal, professional, and family obligations, grows. Now, BestColleges’ ninth annual Online Education Trends Report […]

June 5, 2023

It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our lives in one way or another. The world was forced to adapt to a new reality to overcome the numerous challenges and hardships brought by the virus. […]

February 10, 2023

While it was already relatively common practice before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote proctoring has become even more popular at institutions across the nation, leading to concerns and the need for important considerations as these systems are designed. In response to […]

February 6, 2023

There were 1.3 million fewer students enrolled in U.S. public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began–a drop of nearly 3 percent. Given that educational funding is tied to enrollment, this development has serious implications for […]

January 24, 2023

Amid the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on our lives, there were important lessons to be learned. It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed, and that many of the potential problems of the future could be […]

January 19, 2023

Wyoming may be the 10th largest state in the U.S., but it is also the least populated, according to recent census data. It is also sparsely populated, with an average of only 5.85 people per square mile. With a lot […]

January 3, 2023

It took a global pandemic to push more people in accepting that online learning is a mainstay in today’s higher education landscape. In addition to convenience, it expands learning opportunities to students whose schedules do not align with traditional in-person […]

December 28, 2022

It seems digital transformation is among the top priorities on any higher-ed leader’s list–particularly as students and faculty voice more preference for online learning options after COVID. Many institutions realized that as they offer more degree programs and classes online, […]

December 27, 2022

If you are a school or district leader looking to build an online elementary program, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are five steps that helped our teams successfully build and maintain […]

December 23, 2022

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that higher education institutions are recognizing and adapting to the lasting impacts that the transition to online learning has had on both learners and faculty alike. While some students are […]

December 20, 2022

Many college students have access to a traditional learning environment, which often includes attending class in lecture halls, collaborating with peers and professors in person or taking exams at a scheduled time in the classroom. Although this approach works for […]

December 19, 2022

Over the past year and a half, “hybrid learning” has become quite the buzzword when it comes to education. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world, we’ve witnessed the growing need for hybrid learning, an education option that […]

November 30, 2022

Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person learning. Also, some districts have decided to keep an online option open […]

November 28, 2022

A recent National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report reveals that post-secondary enrollment continues to decline. Undergraduate enrollment alone saw a 9.4 percent drop from Spring 2020, resulting in nearly 1.4 million fewer undergrads than before the pandemic. Although the COVID-19 […]

November 11, 2022

Our school has been using online learning since the mid-1990s when we became one of the first to sign up for VHS Learning. Since then, we’ve expanded our use of the program and involved more students. Here are four tips […]

October 27, 2022

Law school students are increasingly both satisfied and comfortable with online learning, according to the 2022 Law School Survey of Student Engagement. The results are a potential sign that the pandemic’s normalization of online classes is bolstering a growing acceptance […]

October 11, 2022

When instruction moved online during the early stages of the pandemic, colleges and universities very quickly learned how important accessibility is for learning. Many students with physical impairments or other learning disabilities were left behind in the shift to remote […]

October 6, 2022

Delivering a great online learning experience requires three main components: effective faculty enablement and training, great-looking courses and course content, and a reliable, cost-effective learning management system. The actual LMS is just a small part of an effective teaching and […]

October 4, 2022

Positive attitudes toward online learning have increased to their highest levels yet among learners who use it, according to Wiley’s annual Voice of the Online Learner report. The vast majority–94 percent–of online learners in the survey said they have a […]