Higher education blog

With the rapid shift to whole or part online delivery from September 2020, students will be entering an entirely different experience to the one they would have expected. You are likely to have been busy working to develop content for online delivery and re-thinking your assessment and learning activities. You might also be thinking about how you can prepare students for what to expect when they begin their new online student journey.

In April and May 2020, we asked academics from 29 UK universities about the challenges of COVID-19 in this academic year and how prepared they feel for September. 

The outbreak of Covid-19 has significantly impacted teaching and learning, with universities having to rapidly bring their curriculum online in order to support students and maintain continuity of delivery.

Across the country, students are preparing for a significant new chapter in their life. They have selected a Higher Education Institution and a course which is inextricably linked to their chosen career path, ambitions and dreams.

Part two of this blog examines the challenges and opportunities of  teaching online and the future of teaching in Higher Education.