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Equity and social justice, International issues, Online education

Online learning during COVID-19: 8 ways universities can improve equity and access

Nadia Naffi, Université Laval; Ann-Louise Davidson, Concordia University; Azeneth Patino, Université Laval; Brian Beatty, San Francisco State University; Edem Gbetoglo, Université Laval, and Nathalie Duponsel, Concordia University

Many factors contributed to students’ need for personalized accommodation and support to achieve academically during rapid transitions online due to the COVID-19 […]

Online education, Teaching and learning

“Mind the gap”: The enormity of change in the transition to online learning

Dianne Conrad

This the second of a three-part series. Read parts one and three. The enormity of change Change is difficult. It is threatening […]

Online education, Teaching and learning

“Mind the gap”: Critical insights on the urgent transition to online learning in a time of crisis

Dianne Conrad

This the first of a three-part series. Read parts two and three. Amidst 2020’s pandemic, a great shift is taking place. It […]

Equity and social justice, Online education, Students

5 tips on how unis can do more to design online learning that works for all students

Erin Leif, Monash University; Christine Grové, Monash University; Laura Alfrey, Monash University; Stella Laletas, Monash University, and Umesh Sharma, Monash University

Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a rapid shift to online learning at all Australian universities. This presents unique opportunities for both […]

Online education, Students, Teaching and learning, Technology

5 ways university education is being reimagined in response to COVID-19

Ishwar K. Puri, McMaster University

Immersive and collaborative lab experiences are now possible online, and in the future they will complement in-person lab work. (Shuttterstock) With the […]

Health and safety, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology, Universities and the academic mission

Six ways universities are being put to the test by coronavirus

Kim Myrick, Memorial University of Newfoundland; E. Kevin Kelloway, Saint Mary’s University, and Kara A. Arnold, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Distinguishing a unique sense of place within a common virtual space of online learning will require significant investment. (Shutterstock) After a rapid […]

Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology

5 reasons to let students keep their cameras off during Zoom classes

Tabitha Moses, Wayne State University

Online classes that require cameras to stay on may pose challenges for students. PeopleImages/GettyImages As the 2020-21 school year gets underway – […]

Funding, Online education, Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission

How do faculty and administrators imagine the future of higher education in Canada?

George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University; Nicole Johnson, Canadian Digital Learning Research Association; and Jeff Seaman, Bay View Analytics

To address immediate health concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities in Canada rapidly transitioned to online and blended learning options […]

Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Online education, Students, Technology

Remote teaching and technology-facilitated gender-based and sexual violence

Jordyn Perreault-Laird, OCUFA; Mina Rajabi Paak, OCUFA; Rebecca Godderis, Wilfrid Laurier University

Content warning: This article includes discussions of intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and rape. Introduction As provincial and federal governments […]