Many, if not most, college students work part- or full-time jobs while going to school. They often find it difficult to be at a specific
The contemporary faculty workload is both visible and invisible. Visible are the courses, the syllabi, the scheduled advising hours, and the committee meetings. Invisible are the hours
In the era of digital education, faculty teaching online courses may find it difficult to establish meaningful connections with their students. As a faculty member who teaches primarily
Most people have their own idea about what distance education is. Usually, people understand it to be a way of teaching that is characterized by using technology
A 2025 survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute found that 92% of university students now use AI tools in their studies, up from 66% the previous year
Engaging learners in online instructional sessions can be challenging—especially when teaching quantitative methods, where abstract concepts and coding exercises can quickly feel overwhelming. In this article, we
In online nursing education, a “nest” is more than a metaphor—it is a learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and guided as they prepare
Distance learning is here to stay. Both students and educators were required to quickly pivot to distance platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic without adequate preparation or training
It started with small talk at one of those laid-back faculty mixers—the kind designed for exchanging ideas and sparking new connections. As an online graduate
Educators have sought to understand why some students persist in overcoming challenges, while others do not. We present an exploration of growth mindset initiatives as
After some 21 years teaching online in the University system, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no absolute one thing that has more