Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It is my privilege to serve alongside Alison Fields as co-editor of the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, an international high-quality peer-reviewed academic journal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

10 online panel – hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) – invited a number of scholars in higher ed to weigh in on the potential and challenges that AI tools may bring to the field. Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering. ChatGPT launched in November of 2022,” Watson said.

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The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Introduction This research investigated student academic experiences as the pandemic abated and students transitioned from online/hybrid modalities back to face-to-face instruction. With the transition back to face-to-face learning, the university required 80% of the course offerings to be face-to-face, not hybrid or online.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With courses ranging from “Sociology of Race and Ethnicity” and “Contemporary Issues in the Black Community” to “The Black Arts Movement” and “The Civil Rights and Black Power Movement,” students at Massasoit can now pursue the interdisciplinary degree at the two-year school, both online and in-person. Massasoit officials agree.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this post, two online learning experts share lessons gained during a decade of developing and refining massive open online courses (Moocs). As we look back over 10 years of producing massive open online courses (Moocs), we […]

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

University of Maryland Global Campus Dr. Pam Carter University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) offers a broad range of programs, primarily online. UMGC is open access, which means there are students from different backgrounds and preparation levels. In the online [graduate] space, we serve working professionals,” says Dr.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation Fulfilling the first milestone of a commitme n t made early in 2021, the University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation and Coursera today announced the release of the first three of 10 planned open online courses featuring extended reality. million unique learners through more than 17.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

students to propose and teach special topics courses for undergraduates. Alongside books and articles from peer-reviewed academic journals, numerous pieces from the course’s namesake were required reading. The course was open to any IU undergraduate, yet every student who elected to take it was Black. I earned my Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Since then, it has demonstrated its commitment to this policy by continuously expanding its support for LGBTQ+ students, from opening and maintaining a dedicated LGBTQ+ center to establishing gender-neutral restrooms. Online institutions can demonstrate their commitment by ensuring people are recognized for who they are.

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University Business

MARCH 15, 2024

Most colleges and universities understand why students are drawn to online programs: They’re flexible, affordable and can be completed more quickly than an in-person degree. The 2024 Online College Student Report by EducationDynamics provides a wealth of resources for colleges interested in maximizing their online student cohort.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Column: Letters to the Editor To the Editor: Measures of quality in online education have been developed through decades of research in the field of instructional design and technology (IDT), informing best practices in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of contemporary online courses and programs.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Key Statement: Elevate engagement online by creating inclusive environments, demonstrating your own commitment and engagement, and empowering student voices. Keywords: Online, Engagement, Empowered. How Can We Engage Students Online? By Rory O'Neill Schmitt , University of Southern California. Play the part: Show engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

increase in undergraduate credential courses, suggests that potential students are still questioning the affordability of higher education. Part-time online education may offer greater flexibility for students balancing other responsibilities, like caring for dependents. But community college enrollment only dropped by.4%,

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 20, 2024

English English A02 (Critical Writing about Literature) is a first-year, multi-sectional writing course in the University of Toronto Scarborough’s English Department at. Chemistry CHMB16 (Techniques in Analytical Chemistry) is a lab-intensive second-year chemistry course that introduces students to the sub-discipline of analytical chemistry.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this post, Fiona Buckland, Learning Technology Team Manager, shares useful tips on how to make use of Open Educational Resources. In our commitment to delivering high quality lifelong learning and massive open online courses (Moocs), which […]

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Image: China’s Ministry of Education will no longer recognize online degrees from overseas colleges, per a Jan. The announcement, which arrived without notice and was effective immediately, impacts Chinese students enrolled at foreign colleges who had been studying online in their home country. but also in opportunities for U.S.

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Effectively creating an engaging online course requires planning, creativity, and ongoing interactions. However, engaging students in an online synchronous environment is particularly challenging. Activity Suggestions Ask a simple true-or-false or open-ended question relating to course content for the day.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 10, 2022

Discussion boards are a training ground for students to develop their ability to participate in intellectual conversations online. Some educators are, therefore, turning more often to smaller writing assignments in their courses. There is disagreement over one possible addition to courses: discussion boards. from the instructor.

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University Business

JANUARY 11, 2023

“Students are especially interested in better understanding the devices and software they will need for the course in addition to the estimated cost of technology,” according to WCET. Students want more information about digital courses specified in their institutions’ published course descriptions.

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Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2024

I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Here is the reading list I am assigning my students for the course. AERA Open, 5 (2), 1-26. AERA Open, 3 (1), 1-16. AERA Open, 9 (1), 1-13. Friedman, J. link ) Black, S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 6, 2023

Column: Letters to the Editor To the Editor: The shift toward online learning is making higher education more flexible and personalized such that it meets all learners, regardless of their circumstances, where they are.

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CAPD

MARCH 12, 2024

The 2024-25 program application will open on March 18, 2024, at 8:30 am ET. The sooner all required documents are submitted, the better the applicant’s chance of being selected for LexPreLaw.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 24, 2023

campuses, partnerships with universities in nearby countries or expanded access to online classes. Jonathan Becker, Bard’s vice president for academic affairs, said that in light of the Taliban’s ban on women in higher ed, the college is looking to expand its capacity to enroll more Afghan refugees, both in person and online.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

But community college students, faculty and administrators—from rural New Hampshire, urban Miami and beyond—have been emboldened by their pandemic-era experiences with digital course materials and online learning. Few students (6 percent) assigned grades of D or F to the effectiveness of their online courses.

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Hope College Network

APRIL 18, 2024

Hope has all different kinds of events and meetings that are open to students. This being the case there are plenty that professors require students to attend for a course. My freshman year I took for granted the fact that everything was online. Both are available most of the week and their hours are listed online.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In response to the impact of COVID-19 on incoming students’ transition to Ryerson University, a dedicated cross-departmental project team was convened to create an online preparatory program. A few of the groups offered through the online message boards on the PeopleGrove platform. The Get Ryerson Ready landing page in D2L.

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University Business

JULY 25, 2023

Franklin University’s student makeup is more than 62% part-time , predominantly in their 30s, and virtually all learning online. Offering online programs since 1997 and dedicating an entire institute to enhancing its learning experience, the university steamrolled the pandemic, maintaining positive growth every term.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 14, 2023

Totally online. When did conversations about developing this course begin? Klivans: Plans for UT master’s of artificial intelligence (MSAI) program started during the launch and early days of the online master’s of computer science (MSCS) program in 2019, which was developed in partnership with edX.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 22, 2024

Primarily associated with AOL, the audio alert became one of the hallmark features of online interactions, later going on to transcend its practical origins and become a cultural touchstone led by Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in the movie that used the phrase for its title. Email Campaign Ideas : What Makes a Great Email?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

You can sit in class face-to-face, you can go online, you can go hybrid. Start with one course and build that confidence,” she said. If that’s what you want to do, go for it, because it opens up new experiences.” “There are so many supports and programs now for adult students,” said Bonita. Wesley agrees: “Never let up.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Thursday 8th September I had the privilege of running an online workshop for FLANZ to explore the potential of a range of different pedagogical approaches that might apply to different educational sectors in New Zealand and Australia. Pedagogies of micro-credentials Accredited short courses to develop workplace skills.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

Of course, early decision is a stronger demonstration of interest, but even an early action application indicates that you have put that school toward the top of your priority list. Sign up for the admissions mailing list Right on the admissions page of the college’s website is an invitation to receive more information about the college.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Two years ago, the online entrepreneurship course Crown 95: GetVirtual Business Assistance launched at UC Santa Cruz, sponsored by Crown College to pair students with local businesses struggling to pivot from foot traffic to online orders and sales. For learners outside the UC system it's free, unless they want a certificate.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

JULY 14, 2022

Indeed the course is most probably designed ‘flipped-classroom’ style, to optimise the precious time in face-to-face-face contexts, whether in-person or virtually. There are a few flavours of blended learning but they are all pre-determined by the course creator. To me it’s a definition without a difference. 2020; Goodyear, 2020).

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University Business

JANUARY 31, 2023

The online school will be offering its Believe and Achieve Scholarship starting in February, offering undergraduate, graduate, and flex-learning students a chance at free college credits. Most of their course-based programs will be eligible for the scholarship while some programs may provide less or more. Learn more here.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Although researchers suggest flipped classrooms, engaging humor, and online polling, I have found taking a more personal approach to engagement to be successful, specifically the following three guidelines: show your human side, share your professional experiences and wisdom, and admit your mistakes. Lejano et al. Addy et al.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 28, 2023

It was only after I became a director of co-curricular assessment and instructor for graduate-level assessment courses when I came to realize that not everyone is familiar with the concept of assessment. I asked my students to take the course, and I took it with my assessment committee members.

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