The proliferation of online programs and courses in higher education has allowed institutions to reach more diverse learners, underscoring the need for online instruction to be inclusive and equitable. This has created a pressing need for professional development (PD) to help faculty develop inclusive teaching skills; unfortunately, many colleges…

Inequity in public education has remained constant throughout history with disadvantaged students being left behind. The obstacles faced by minority students often cause them to lag behind their White counterparts in a persistent decline that leads to lower academic achievement. The problem addressed in this study was lower academic achievement in…

This article presents the findings of a recent study surveying and interviewing post-secondary teachers within a college of education at a large, Carnegie "R1" public university in the Midwestern United States to unearth their perspectives of how to better engage their learners within the hybrid/multiple-modality instructional contexts…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote teaching was required to ensure that educators could continue teaching and that students could still attend classes. However, since the necessity for remote teaching occurred, many teachers were not used to teaching virtually while ensuring that their students were given equal opportunities and environments to…

The emergence of the teaching an pandemic was a fundamentally disruptive force in the global higher education system that called on us to re-think the very purposes of higher education, our values, and who the academy is inherently for. Largely driven by the then panic over the unpredictable and infectious nature of the COVID-19 disease, higher…

During the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education sector implemented online teaching using a variety of online learning platforms (OLPs). Pakistan, a developing country, was not fully ready for this sudden move from offline to online teaching methods. Despite the effectiveness of online platforms in academic learning, concerns related…

This study examines the challenges and benefits of collaboration between museums and schools in enhancing esthetic education in China. It begins by providing an overview of the development of children's esthetic education in China and explores the significance of integrating museum resources into school esthetic education. Through qualitative…

The COVID-19 pandemic quickly and significantly impacted students, schools, and communities. As part of a larger multisite study, the present investigation aimed to understand the effect of the pandemic-related switch to virtual schooling and virtual mental health services on youth. Specifically, this study aimed to explore the impacts of the…

Teachers at K-12 supplemental virtual programs may support Quality Matters™ peer reviews for organization-managed master courses. Although there are time, focus, and capacity concerns with this practice as teachers in supplemental programs may not have expertise in designing virtual courses or writing virtual content, the experience of serving as…

The COVID-19 epidemic has altered the educational technology landscape and made Web 2.0 tools' potential for online instruction more apparent. This study uses the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior (DTPB) paradigm to examine teachers' perceptions of Web 2.0 tools and online learning. The study aims to investigate and advance the expanding body…

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education systems worldwide, prompting a swift transition to remote learning. This study delves into the experiences of Cypriot high school teachers and students amidst the pandemic, utilizing qualitative interviews to uncover challenges, coping mechanisms, and the broader implications for education. Qualitative…

There is a lack of sufficient, in-depth understanding on how secondary teachers are experiencing m-learning tools in secondary classrooms. This qualitative research explored the impact of the m-learning tools on teachers in secondary classrooms. The framework that guided this study included the following theories: appraisal theory and…

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented worldwide challenges to all levels of dental education, specifically teaching face-to-face preclinical content remotely. When students and educators were suddenly required to stay home and continue their studies, anxiety increased for all. Although a few studies exist on the impact this challenge has had on…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how special education e-mentor teachers in a large urban school district in southern California describe their experiences and expectations. Electronic mentoring was phenomenon examined using Hudson's (2004) five-factor mentoring model as the theoretical framework. Two research…

This study was an examination of the immediate effects of remote learning during the COVID-19 shutdown in New Jersey during Spring 2020. This mixed methods study relied on survey data capturing the experiences, difficulties, and successes of 708 New Jersey public school educators during the first few weeks of the school closures. These educators…