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5 Ways Online Learning Benefited Some Students

As most colleges have returned to in-person learning, we shouldn’t forget some major benefits of having a remote option, Karen Powell Sears writes.
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Don’t Abandon Virtual Learning Options

Students want the option to continue taking some of their courses online, and colleges should listen, Samuel J. Abrams writes.

Gap Between Online and In-Person Learning Narrows

Since the start of the pandemic, law school faculty members have gained proficiency in online teaching best practices and students have gained appreciation for hybrid and online learning options.

Why Does an AI Faculty Shortage Exist? It’s Complicated.

The dearth of artificial intelligence professors at U.S. universities is not the result of a distorted job market, according to a recent report. Some experts urge caution in relying on industry to fill the AI teaching gap.

What Have We Learned About Online Learning?

Two experts discuss the digital divide (including for adjuncts), the importance of training and how to ensure online education is a force for equity, not a deterrent to it.

Pandemic Boost for Digital Course Materials

Instructors’ awareness and use of open educational resources and their recognition of the efficacy of digital texts rose sharply this year, an annual survey finds.

Persistence Moves Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels

A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that persistence rose among first-time students in fall 2020 compared to the previous year. But researchers say the findings are a mixed bag.
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Doubling Down on Digital Rights

Colleges must take steps to protect the privacy of students and staff attending online meetings, Zachary Michael Jack writes.