In the back-to-campus COVID rush, a chance to further develop online and hybrid learning formats feels squandered. Fulcrum contributor Areej El-Sharif argues it’s not too late for universities to properly invest.
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The general recommendation for those who are considered to be high-risk is to avoid or severely limit any time spent in high-risk areas, such as settings that are crowded or poorly ventilated. For some members of the U of O community, ignoring those recommendations could have deadly repercussions.
Back in 2012, it seemed like e-learning was going to set the world of academia on fire. That never happend, so what does web based learning look like today.
As students head back to classes this fall, some will be dividing their time between the laptop and the lecture hall in a new push for more blended learning at the University of Ottawa.
But hybrid courses demand independent learning and strong time management skills, much more so than standard lectures. Although these courses feature both in-class discussion and online material, what Rock and the e-learning task force failed to mention was that discussion is dependant upon students fully engaging with the online material first — something many in the class were unable to do.
