How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Xin Zhao; M. Kung; L. Cai

How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Xin Zhao, M. Kung, L. Cai

Manchester Institute of Education

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Abstract

Abstract. Learning and teaching in higher education institutions around the world have been heavily affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 since the fall of 2019. Teachers were suddenly told to convert their classes online and to be prepared to teach virtually. An online focus group (n=9) was conducted during the initial period of lockdown in the UK at the end of March 2020 to find out about their teaching experiences of transition into online education. A number of challenges were identified in both synchronous and asynchronous teaching processes, including unfamiliarity with the learning management system, privacy concerns, student engagement, preparation time and technological issues. A set of best
practices was developed for instructors teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Learning Technologies and Systems
Subtitle of host publication	19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020,
Editors	C. Pang, Y. Gao, G. Popescu, E. Chen, T. Hao, B. Zhang, S. M. B. Navarro, Q. Li
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	277-286
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9783030669058
Publication status	Published - 2021

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Keywords

online teaching
covid-19 pandemic
educational
technology

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Zhao, X., Kung, M., & Cai, L. (2021). How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In C. Pang, Y. Gao, G. Popescu, E. Chen, T. Hao, B. Zhang, S. M. B. Navarro, & Q. Li (Eds.), Learning Technologies and Systems: 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020, (pp. 277-286). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). Springer Nature. https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/204748/1/paper_152.pdf

Zhao, Xin ; Kung, M. ; Cai, L. / How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Learning Technologies and Systems: 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020,. editor / C. Pang ; Y. Gao ; G. Popescu ; E. Chen ; T. Hao ; B. Zhang ; S. M. B. Navarro ; Q. Li. Springer Nature, 2021. pp. 277-286 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Zhao, X, Kung, M & Cai, L 2021, How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic. in C Pang, Y Gao, G Popescu, E Chen, T Hao, B Zhang, SMB Navarro & Q Li (eds), Learning Technologies and Systems: 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020,. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Nature, pp. 277-286. <https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/204748/1/paper_152.pdf>

How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic. / Zhao, Xin; Kung, M.; Cai, L.
Learning Technologies and Systems: 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020,. ed. / C. Pang; Y. Gao; G. Popescu; E. Chen; T. Hao; B. Zhang; S. M. B. Navarro; Q. Li. Springer Nature, 2021. p. 277-286 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Zhao X, Kung M, Cai L. How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In Pang C, Gao Y, Popescu G, Chen E, Hao T, Zhang B, Navarro SMB, Li Q, editors, Learning Technologies and Systems: 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020,. Springer Nature. 2021. p. 277-286. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

How Instructors Initially Viewed Teaching Online in Higher Education in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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