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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES
Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages 40-60Publisher
IGI GLOBAL
DOI: 10.4018/IJDET.20210101.oa3
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Corona; Coronavirus; COVID; Distance Learning; Educational Technology; Learning; Teaching; Technology; Virus
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The study found that higher education faculty who converted classes to distance learning during the pandemic faced increased workloads and stress, with those who had experience with Online Distance Learning (ODL) responding more positively and using a variety of technologies.
The authors conducted a worldwide survey to explore the experiences of higher education faculty who converted classes to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most respondents experienced much higher workloads and stress than in face-to-face classes. Previous experience with Online Distance Learning (ODL) predicted positive faculty response. Less than half used a school-provided LMS, instead using a wide range of other technologies. Respondents said they learned the need for adaptability and good planning, emphasizing doing what it takes to serve their students. There was high variability in most answers, indicating that the experiences of individual teachers ranged widely between positive and negative. The researchers provide recommendations based on the findings, including the need for better ODL instructional design training as part of long-term professional development for faculty and remembering the importance of all student higher education experiences, many of which are beyond the scope of the actual classes.
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