The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University
The purpose of this study was to explore the initial perceptions and experiences of faculty whose classes were moved to an online/distance delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using mixed methods online survey methodology, the researchers sought to describe faculty perceptions relative to...
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description | The purpose of this study was to explore the initial perceptions and experiences of faculty whose classes were moved to an online/distance delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using mixed methods online survey methodology, the researchers sought to describe faculty perceptions relative to their response to moving all university courses online within the timeframe allotted by university leadership. Building upon this groups’ previous research, which focused on the relationships among care and rigor in the online teaching/learning environment, the researchers designed survey questions to further explore these concepts during a time of chaos. The survey addressed faculty perceptions and lived experiences related to supporting this transition, previous experiences with online teaching, the role of rigor and care in course design and implementation, and opportunities for demonstrating care toward colleagues. Information gleaned from the study will help to inform university leadership, instructional design support personnel, and faculty. As the long-term economic, social, and academic effects are realized across the world, the researchers anticipate significant changes in higher education. |
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spelling | doaj.art-352342c09722450795162dfa7d06521b2022-12-22T00:33:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2020-11-01510.3389/feduc.2020.583881583881The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern UniversityAbby Cameron-Standerford0Katherine Menard1Christi Edge2Bethney Bergh3Ashley Shayter4Kristen Smith5Laura VandenAvond6School of Education, Leadership & Public Service, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesSchool of Nursing, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesSchool of Education, Leadership & Public Service, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesSchool of Education, Leadership & Public Service, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesDepartment of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesSchool of Nursing, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesDepartment of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, United StatesThe purpose of this study was to explore the initial perceptions and experiences of faculty whose classes were moved to an online/distance delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using mixed methods online survey methodology, the researchers sought to describe faculty perceptions relative to their response to moving all university courses online within the timeframe allotted by university leadership. Building upon this groups’ previous research, which focused on the relationships among care and rigor in the online teaching/learning environment, the researchers designed survey questions to further explore these concepts during a time of chaos. The survey addressed faculty perceptions and lived experiences related to supporting this transition, previous experiences with online teaching, the role of rigor and care in course design and implementation, and opportunities for demonstrating care toward colleagues. Information gleaned from the study will help to inform university leadership, instructional design support personnel, and faculty. As the long-term economic, social, and academic effects are realized across the world, the researchers anticipate significant changes in higher education.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2020.583881/fullemergency remote teachingonline learningcarerigoremotional intelligence |
spellingShingle | Abby Cameron-Standerford Katherine Menard Christi Edge Bethney Bergh Ashley Shayter Kristen Smith Laura VandenAvond The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University Frontiers in Education emergency remote teaching online learning care rigor emotional intelligence |
title | The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University |
title_full | The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University |
title_fullStr | The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University |
title_full_unstemmed | The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University |
title_short | The Phenomenon of Moving to Online/Distance Delivery as a Result of COVID-19: Exploring Initial Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty at a Rural Midwestern University |
title_sort | phenomenon of moving to online distance delivery as a result of covid 19 exploring initial perceptions of higher education faculty at a rural midwestern university |
topic | emergency remote teaching online learning care rigor emotional intelligence |
url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2020.583881/full |
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