Adult learners are defined as those who may have delayed enrollment in higher education, may enroll as a part-time student, may be employed full-time, and
My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster. Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed
I admit, my experiences as a student in asynchronous online discussions (AODs) were mixed. In some classes, the instructor never participated, and students either copied
The demand for online higher education is strong, with nearly 61% of all undergraduate and 56% of postbaccalaureate students taking at least one course online
In the online college classroom, the relationship between undergraduate students and faculty mentors has been the subject of some research, particularly within the framework of
Imagine you have eight to 15 seconds to impress someone you meet for the first time. That’s how long you have to hook your online
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are
If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the
If you are teaching courses online, have you considered that the planning and preparation to teach online is markedly different than teaching in-person? Although higher
After 20 years in online teaching, my experience and research has taught me some things that have helped cultivate a long and meaningful career.