Does Online Learning Make the Grade?
Photo-illustration of a student frustrated with online learning.
By KEVIN HARTUNG
There are two sides to every story and the fast switch to online learning during the spring semester is no exception.
The switch was problematic for students, faculty and college administrators. Students battled connectivity problems. The faculty struggled to learn the online environment and incorporate their lesson plans. Administrators scrambled to train faculty and move classes online, even those requiring ingenuity to meet course requirements.
Eliud Chuffe, a Spanish instructor, was concerned about the difficulties his students faced. Students who had not signed up for an online class experienced connectivity issues due to unreliable internet service or computer models with slow connectivity. Some stu...