Title: Migration from face-to-face to online teaching: a reflection on changes made in instructional design and delivery of courses taught by instructors at a mid-sized public university

Authors: Wayne M. Forbes; Jason T. Hilton

Addresses: Department of Biology, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, 16057, USA ' Department of Secondary Education/Foundations of Education, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, 16057, USA

Abstract: This study examines changes made in instructional design and course delivery by two instructors at a mid-sized public university in response to the required migration from face-to-face to online teaching. One instructor had no online teaching experience while the other had over 15 years of experience. Institutional support successfully facilitated rapid migration from face-to-face to online teaching. For courses already taught online, steps were taken to further enhance student engagement and connectivity. It became evident during the transition that successful student-learning outcomes can be realised, even in courses not historically considered as good candidates for online instruction. This can be accomplished with quality course design and delivery, and instructors' flexibility to adapt to new scenarios while having a growth-oriented approach. Careful planning, and implementation of strategies that improve course delivery, based on student feedback, are also steps that can be taken to ensure successful migration from face-to-face to online teaching.

Keywords: migration; face-to-face teaching; online teaching; engagement; connectivity; institutional support; flexibility; growth oriented.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2023.134855

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2023 Vol.14 No.2, pp.211 - 224

Received: 16 Jul 2023
Accepted: 05 Aug 2023
Published online: 14 Nov 2023 *

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