Well before COVID-19 and the recent rapid shift to emergency remote teaching, online education had been gaining in popularity in higher education. The number of students enrolling in online courses and degree programs continues to increase, as does faculty interest in teaching online. Many central administrators see the value that online education brings to their campuses as online offerings are able to provide flexibility to their current students and also reach new student populations.
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Why We Need to Fight for Our Students: The Example of Stephanie Land
It is a commonplace to say that our campuses need to be “student centered.” That we need to “meet students where they are” and recognize that our students are less