DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/PMMR3255 The last couple of years has dramatically changed the world. There have been changes in the way business is done. Employers have found that employees do not always have to be in the same building to complete work. In a recent article by Forbes, the project that 25%
Read Full ArticleThe Campus of Tomorrow: Changing the Classroom for the Future of Work
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LAMK1591 Abstract A global pandemic is a global disaster. It disrupts the status-quo. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the routines of students and instructors and caused an unprecedented shift to online teaching and learning. This article argues that the shift to online classrooms can advance equity, diversity, and inclusion among
Read Full ArticleEquity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and the Online Classroom
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/HROQ5467 Abstract The focus of this research study is on asynchronous online learners at a small, private university in the Midwestern United States. The data was compiled during the fall 2020 semester following the emergency online semester (in spring 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study examines challenges
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LUAB8190 Abstract Hybrid courses are increasing in popularity, especially in a post-pandemic environment; however, critics of this teaching modality question the quality of student learning in these courses. This study sought to identify what factors influence students perceived learning in hybrid courses. In order to assess students perceived learning
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LRRI4671 Abstract Stakeholders’ surveys are conducted periodically on the program outcomes evaluation of the business administration program of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology. This research compares survey results before (2017) and during the pandemic (2021) to determine the difference between the groups of stakeholders’ evaluation. The program
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/OWZN8101 As we quickly transitioned from on-campus learning to virtual learning, I focused on the mechanics of conducting classes through the use of new technologies and new pedagogies. As a faculty member, I am constantly reminded, and rightfully so, to maintain the high quality of learning seamlessly. In doing
Read Full ArticleYou Don’t Know My Story: Feeling Unconnected in an Existing Online Course
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LIYJ3196 The world changed in spring 2020. Most American universities closed their campuses and went to online instruction and student interaction for the better part of the semester, following state and federal guidelines in response to the COVID-19 virus. Overnight, daily work and learning patterns were disrupted. Face-to-face, peer-to-peer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/VGZC9798 What will work look like in the future? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employees globally to work from home. As COVID-19 fades, will employees return to the office or prefer working virtually? To what extent will productivity, motivation, and engagement be impacted with more employees working virtually? How
Read Full ArticleThe Future of Work is Virtual – Lessons from Online Higher Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LKND9548 Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic of 2020 imposed a unique natural experiment on Regent University MBA students and professors. In this study we consider two research issues. Insight for Teaching in a Crisis Regent’s School of Business and Leadership (SBL) fall, spring and summer terms include two eight-week
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/UFDE5992 The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted my students this spring. I taught an upper-division required course (Principles of Auditing) to 22 students, of whom seven graduated. In the shift to a virtual platform for learning, I wondered how they were reacting. What was it like on the ‘other side
