Aleksandra Webb|Ronald W McQuaid|C. William R. Webster
Moving learning online and the COVID-19 pandemic: a university response
University of Stirling|University of Stirling|University of Stirling
purpose article investigates ongoing issues faced higher education institutions heis rapidly move teaching online early stages coronavirus covid19 pandemic designmethodologyapproach article incorporates review academic policy literature concerning digitalisation online learning universities qualitative interviews staff involved online teaching learning university scotland findings heis organisations across globe covid19 pandemic accelerated speed digitalisation digital ways working embedded organisational life service delivery including new ways learning working led recognition need practically focused effective inclusive digital interventions range initiatives developed accelerated response pandemic discussed explicitly designed implemented also reach individuals disadvantaged backgrounds including lowskill levels qualifications older age groups effort also needed policymakers heis better understand challenges unintended consequences digital learning working poses research limitationsimplications research needed methods implications increased online teaching range interviewees limited one main organisation wider range staff students heis types organisation would add additional insights practical implications insights interviews highlight number institutional responses digitalisation accelerated covid19 pandemic identify learning reflection points heis moving enhanced online teaching provision originalityvalue article provides analysis processes issues impacts associated rapid shift digitisation heis point time shortly following onset covid19 pandemic 2020 raises issues around inclusivity online learning pedagogy unintended consequences digitalisation privacy moving online teaching relevant pandemic longer term