University of Birmingham, UK
Academics and students must work together to make the most of online learning as universities prepare for a new academic year – ensuring that teaching meets the challenges posed by ‘distanced’ learning, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic closed campuses forcing rapid improvisation, innovation, and adoption of online teaching. This brought new challenges for those taking part who must work harder in an online learning environment to ‘read’ non-verbal or social cues including facial expressions, body language, vocal tone and pitch. Key to overcoming these challenges will be blending real-time ‘intensive’ online engagement with academics and ‘extensive’ online learning experiences.
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