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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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National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NU's strategic plan involves pairing student-specific supports with the usage of “next-generation” technologies and practices – such as virtual reality and online learning models – that meet students “where they are and take them where they need to go,” Milliron said. “We

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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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Design – from the starting line

The Advisor That Cares

If you are taking EDLD 5318 Instructional Design Online Learning in the ADL Program – How are you feeling in your learning process? I am going to reach out to my learning community and see if we can plan a collaborative session to brainstorm and discuss our plans.

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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.