What is Online Learning?
da Charles Russell III
1. History of remote education
1.1. Origins / Women's access to higher ed
1.2. "The Great University Era" correspondence
1.3. Radio/TV/video Era
1.4. Computerization/Internet
1.5. MOOCs
1.5.1. "Big money hype"
1.5.2. "Disruptive to higher ed"
1.5.3. Collapse
1.5.4. Development of effective models
1.6. Maturity
1.7. COVID-19
1.7.1. Post COVID-19 Attitudes
1.7.2. Emergency Remote instruction
2. Engagement
2.1. Self-paced
2.2. Limited interation
2.3. Substantial and meaningful interactions
2.3.1. Between instructors and students
2.3.2. Between students
2.3.3. Social Presence
2.3.4. Teaching presence
2.3.5. Cognitive presence
2.4. Communities of Learning
3. Society
3.1. Politicians
3.2. Business/Markets
3.3. Beliefs about costs
3.4. Beliefs about access
3.5. Beliefs about quality
3.6. Questions about if it reinforces a stratified society
4. Access
4.1. Socioeconomic considerations
4.2. Technical considerations
4.3. Ability considerations
5. Formats
5.1. Synchronous
5.2. Completely online
5.3. Emergency Remote Instruction
5.4. Hybrid models
5.5. Asynchronous
6. People
6.1. Instructors
6.1.1. Preparedness
6.1.2. Adjunct v. Appointment
6.1.3. Continuing Education
6.2. Students
6.2.1. Marginal
6.2.2. Remote/International
6.2.3. COVID 19 Remote Instruction
6.2.4. Campus-based
6.3. Student Services
6.3.1. 24 hr
6.3.2. Set hours