A fully remote semester has forced many students at the University of Massachusetts to balance the structure of synchronous classes with the freedom of asynchronous classes. Some students agree that ...
The landscape of modern education has shifted effectively from the physical classroom to the digital realm. Students now have more choices than ever regarding how and when they engage with course ...
Synchronous instruction is trending, but experts say a more intentional mix of live and asynchronous classwork is necessary for future remote terms. There were lots of reasons for professors to avoid ...
With the right strategies and technologies, hybrid-flexible courses that combine face-to-face and online classes can create a seamless learning experience for students. During the pandemic, many ...
When Elizabeth Self starts teaching her 11 a.m. class via Zoom, she has to remember that it isn’t 11 a.m. for all of her students. She’s in Tennessee—where she is an assistant professor at Vanderbilt ...
In “Learning How to Blend Online and Offline Teaching,” my friend Bob Ubell explores how pandemic-era remote instruction may persist in a post-COVID academic world. (Bob interviewed me for and ...
Students in asynchronous classes said the transition back to school has been especially difficult. Without a structured schedule and classes meeting regularly, students said they face a new challenge ...