Online Teaching Blog

In this article updated on CNBC.COM TUE, MAY 26 2020, 2:46 PM EDT it talks about how coronavirus pandemic has forced schools to shut their doors and forced The College Board, the organization that administers the SAT to cancel and postpone testing dates. In response, many colleges announced they would temporarily not require students to submit standardized test scores. Now, some schools are starting to make the temporary decision permanent.

Dr. Dani Babb is quoted in the article:

In this article published on CNBC.COM SUN, MAY 3 2020, 10:16 AM EDT it talks about how technology companies are positioned to benefit from online learning due to covid-19 as well as what are the adjustments and what's next for students.

Dr. Dani Babb is quoted in the article:

As colleges and universities across the nation rushed to triage education and push classes – and students – online quickly, we are beginning to see the outcome of the mass exodus of on-ground education into the online modality. This affords us an opportunity to assess what is going well, what could be improved, what lessons we have learned and what may be forever changed in the world of higher education.

Here are some quick tips to help those that are new to online teaching to help you get started as you transition your class to online teaching. If you need more support, you can consider our mentors to help you navigate these turbulent times.

The COVID-19 virus has taken a substantial toll on individual lives, the economy and the every day concerns we face. Among them is how to continue providing education services for our students and employment for faculty and staff while COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, has disrupted the workplace and our daily activities. Administrators and faculty have a responsibility to do their part to avoid education interruption for learners who have committed to their program of study. However, not all colleges and universities, and not all faculty, are up to speed with some of the basics of online education. As instructional designers and information technology workers scramble to support and move courses online very quickly to avoid college shutdowns, we are relying on our technology and learning management systems more than ever. But, the system is only as good as the courses loaded, and in spite of the triage-type response the current climate necessitates we also need to use some good design and course load principles to avoid learner confusion, frustration or attrition.