Understanding how time “works” in online teaching and course design is often a challenge for online instructors, especially those new to online education. Four distinct yet related questions can ...

More and more colleges are offering courses online, but some of those institutions have yet to adapt their services to accommodate students at off-campus locations. While online courses are often ...

For the first time this fall, the University has added online courses for students to take during the academic year in a push to increase the learning opportunities available to students. In addition, ...

Online degree programs may require new students to attend orientation to acclimate them to the virtual classroom. One orientation format is asynchronous, meaning students read text or watch videos and ...

Katie McAllister, a professor and head of Minerva University’s College of Social Sciences, teaches a course online. (Photo from Minerva) As universities adopt new digital learning tools and learning ...

Several online learning sites allow you to take classes on topics you’re actually interested in without providing any transcripts, or having any previous experience in the subject. Some allow you to ...

Similar to attending a physical campus and learning in person, there are advantages and disadvantages of attending a virtual classroom and learning online. Among the many benefits of online learning, ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer with a passion for all topics related to health and family. She has been working as a writer for seven years now, and her work has appeared in Parents, The Bump, ...