Darren Turnbull|Ritesh Chugh|Jo Luck
Transitioning to E-Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: How have Higher Education Institutions responded to the challenge?
Central Queensland University|Central Queensland University|Central Queensland University
lockdowns social distancing covid safe hygiene practices rendered usual facetoface course delivery options impossible many higher education institutions worldwide forced transition online learning viable option preventing wholesale closure many institutions aim study identify role educational technologies transition facetoface online teaching learning activities covid19 pandemic paper identified five challenges transitioning online education experienced higher education institutions synchronousasynchronous learning tool integration access technology faculty student online competence academic dishonesty privacy confidentiality studies examined literature review strategies successful online implementation also noted included providing elearning training support faculty students fostering online learning communities expanding traditional facetoface course delivery incorporate elements blended learning technology enhanced learning hub encapsulates learning process within modalityneutral learning space presented suggested framework delivering higher education programs challenging environment