Going Online During a National Emergency: What College Students Have to Say

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Abstract

Using an online survey, this mixed-method study was designed to understand how college students responded to the transition to online learning from a face-to-face course mid-semester due to a global pandemic. There was an overwhelming response from students that the transition was not successful. Students mentioned issues with limitation of the online format personal struggles with time management or motivation, and diminishing quality of instruction. A summary of findings and some recommendations are discussed.

Authors

• Debra R. Sprague, George Mason University

• Michelle Kristen Wilbern, George Mason University