Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Techniques for Successful Remote Learning and Teaching
Keywords:
remote learning, online pedagogy, COVID-19, student successAbstract
Using the descriptive research methodology, an online survey was administered to 234 undergraduate business students via Qualtrics software. Respondents completed 31 inquiries about online learning characteristics related to the advantages of online learning and problems or challenges they have faced. The survey also included questions regarding potential student characteristics required for success in online education and perceptions of the best and worst practices in online education.
The results identify the value of online courses focused on learning and retaining rather than courses concerned only with merely “getting the question right.” Data also suggests that students favor interactive activities to mend the online communication gap between students and professor(s). Overall, students recognize that online courses require a substantial amount of work and that specific qualities are embodied by successful students, including excellent time management skills and being independent and responsible. The findings help craft a “road map” for online course structure and content.
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