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The Online Shift’s Enduring Value – The Evolllution

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Faculty have the time to create well-designed online programs for the fall, which is when students will form strong opinions about online learning.

In the wake of the pandemic, programs were forced to shift into the online environment in the matter of weeks. As a result, online education’s reputation has taken a hit. Now, institutions have a chance to show staff and learners what true online learning looks like, and its added value to education. As the fall semester nears, faculty finally have the time to create intentionally designed online programs rather than content copy-and-pasted from on-campus learning materials. In this interview, Frank Dooley discusses the negative impact of the quick remote shift, what makes a well-designed online program, and the common challenges of scaling access to online offerings.

The EvoLLLution (Evo): How concerned are you that the recent growth of “remote” programs—designed to serve as a temporary solution in the wake of the pandemic—will negatively impact the broader perception of online programming, especially for younger learners?

Frank Dooley (FD): Faculty and universities’ responses to provide remote learning quickly this spring has to be appreciated within the context of the times. Overnight, courses migrated from their traditional delivery modality–one familiar to students and faculty—to remote learning as part of the national response to the pandemic. And most individuals understand that the efforts to provide remote learning were the best that could be given under the circumstances.

Two key factors are likely to influence future perceptions of online learning.

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