BRIEF How has the pandemic affected college instructors’ view of online learning? – Education Dive
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Dive Brief:
- Before the coronavirus pandemic forced colleges to conduct most of their classes virtually, six in 10 instructors had taught a distance or hybrid course, according to a small survey from Primary Research Group (PRG) emailed to Education Dive.
- Out of 73 instructors from institutions worldwide, just 22% said their experience so far with online instruction has made them think of it “very or extremely highly” as an educational tool that universities can use after the pandemic subsides. Another 40% view it “not so highly” or “not at all highly.”
- While the survey highlights that instructors are struggling with the transition online, colleges may have to continue remote instruction into the fall term.
Dive Insight:
Many college officials are eager to resume in-person instruction. However, more than half of surveyed instructors (55%) said they expect most classes will be entirely virtual during the summer term. Around 14% of instructors anticipate their institutions will experiment with some in-person classes, while 15% expect most classes to be held in-person.
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