How instructors initially viewed teaching online in higher education in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Zhao, X. orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-6912, Kung, M. and Cai, L. (2021) How instructors initially viewed teaching online in higher education in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. In: Pang, C., Gao, Y., Chen, G., Popescu, E., Chen, L., Hao, T., Zhang, B., Navarro, S.M.B. and Li, Q., (eds.) Learning Technologies and Systems: 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020, and 5th International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education, SETE 2020, Ningbo, China, October 22–24, 2020, Proceedings. 19th International Conference on Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2020, and 5th International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education, SETE 2020, 22-24 Oct 2020, Ningbo, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNISA 12511 . Springer Cham , pp. 277-286. ISBN 9783030669058

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Learning and teaching in higher education institutions around the world have been heavily affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 since the fall of 2019. Teachers were suddenly told to convert their classes online and to be prepared to teach virtually. An online focus group (n = 9) was conducted during the initial period of lockdown in the UK at the end of March 2020 to find out about their teaching experiences of transition into online education. A number of challenges were identified in both synchronous and asynchronous teaching processes, including unfamiliarity with the learning management system, privacy concerns, student engagement, preparation time and technological issues. A set of best practices was developed for instructors teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Authors/Creators:	Zhao, X. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-6912 Kung, M. Cai, L.
Editors:	Pang, C. Gao, Y. Chen, G. Popescu, E. Chen, L. Hao, T. Zhang, B. Navarro, S.M.B. Li, Q.
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Learning Technologies and Systems, Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Keywords:	Online teaching; COVID-19 pandemic; Educational technology
Dates:	Published: 23 January 2021 Published (online): 22 January 2021
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2023 12:31
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2023 12:31
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Springer Cham
Series Name:	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1007/978-3-030-66906-5_26
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204748

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