Online teaching and learning is a form of distance education. While distance education has been offered since the early 1700s, the first online courses were offered in the late 1960s. Original ...

“Thank you so much for taking the time to treat me like a person,” wrote Stephanie in an email to me. A student in one of my online courses, she had fallen behind and couldn’t see a way forward — ...

While many professors have grown more accustomed to online instruction since COVID-19 first necessitated it in 2020, some are still learning how to teach online courses effectively. Now Kansas State ...

While online learning has matured in many respects, there is still significant potential for growth, innovation, and improvement, according to a new report that underscores the need for data-informed ...

Special education teachers work with students who have disabilities. They conduct assessments to determine each individual’s educational needs, design adaptive lesson plans and coordinate with ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Whether you're new to online teaching or looking to take your skills further, advance your practice and connect with a community of fellow Drexel educators in the Online Teaching Institute. The Online ...

Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. After all, in-person was ...

Saint Louis University's Bachelor of the Arts in Teaching online option provides flexibility for students who are currently working in schools as paraprofessionals, long-term substitutes or other ...

Survey finds confidence in virtual learning is growing, particularly among younger Americans. But a third still say in-person is better. Nearly half of Americans have developed a better opinion of ...

This year is primed to be a pivotal one for online learning, with the number of undergraduates studying fully online surpassing that of peers studying fully in person for the first time. Now two new ...

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Summer Session Online Teaching Academy. The Online Teaching Academy focuses on increasing the skills and knowledge of faculty who wish to teach online ...