Online Learning

Completing college courses outside of the traditional classroom setting is not a new idea. In fact, decades ago, students were able to take “correspondence” courses, learning at their own pace and mailing assignments to professors for grading.

As technological capabilities have improved over the years, online learning has become an increasingly popular option in higher education settings. Most colleges now offer options for students to complete courses online, although the degree to which schools have adopted these programs varies.

While there are several reasons for this increase in popularity, the flexibility of online learning is one of the top reasons many students choose this model.

The pandemic promoted the necessity of e-learning, but many schools and colleges already had popular online options in place for students to study and learn remotely.

With schools at all levels moving to online-only instruction in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, teachers who previously only taught in person in the classroom now find themselves seeking ways to make their lectures and lessons capture and keep the attention of their students.

There are various technologies instructors can use — from simply pre-recording or livestreaming their lessons to interactive video conferencing software. There are several potential advantages of video conferencing in education, as discussed more fully below.

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For students in schools across the country, classes that started in person in January and February are being moved online for the remainder of the spring semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your school is transitioning to online learning, you may be wondering how to prepare for online classes and exams.

On-campus classes generally involve some combination of attending lectures, participating in discussions, completing and turning in papers and other assignments, and taking exams. The good news is that in today’s technology-driven world, you can do all of these tasks remotely.

Most of the country now finds itself subject to shelter in place or social isolation mandates as we collectively attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19. For many students, this means transitioning to online learning — at least for the time being. If you are not used to attending classes remotely and doing all of your studying at home, having to suddenly do so can be an adjustment.

Until recent years, earning a college degree meant attending scheduled classes on a college campus, whether the class times and locations were convenient or not. Fortunately, advances in technology have revolutionized education. Today, more people than ever have personal computers and/or tablets, and Internet access is available nearly everywhere. This connectivity makes earning a valuable college degree online a viable option, one that more and more colleges — and students — are embracing.

As technology becomes a more integral part of education, students are increasingly turning to online classes to further their studies. In fact, research has found that nearly 30% of students in America take classes online. Further, the number of colleges and universities offering online courses has doubled since 2002.