This article addresses the need for empirical research comparing students' experiences of learning in different hybrid spaces in higher education that blend digital spaces, physical spaces and learning interactions. We focus on hybrid spaces formed around Zoom, non-immersive virtual reality (VR), and on-campus with a telepresence robot (TPR)…

As an emerging quality assurance system, Vietnam has undertaken various research initiatives in this field. This chapter provides an initial review of research on quality assurance in Vietnamese higher education that helps identify quality assurance aspects and methodologies crucial for the development of quality assurance practices and systems.…

Background/purpose: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and distance learning (EaD) have profoundly transformed education, redefining teaching methodologies and learning dynamics. When integrated into educational environments, these technologies facilitate equitable access to knowledge, enable personalized learning, and enhance pedagogical flexibility.…

Traditionally, teacher preparation programs have been designed to prepare teacher candidates to teach in face-to-face learning environments. Due to the heightened demand for online learning, amplified by the emergency shift to remote teaching during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and continuous technological advancements, teacher…

It is necessary to ensure that the combination of blended learning forms is suitable for the type of learning style. Experiments conducted with a 3 × 4 design, online-face-to-face composition (25-75, 50-50, 75-25) implemented into four groups of learning style types (Diverger, Assimilator, Converger, Accommodator). We took a total of seven…

Background: Much of researchers' efforts to foster wider implementation of educational innovations in STEM has focused on understanding and facilitating the implementation efforts of faculty. However, student engagement in blended learning and other innovations relies heavily on students' self-directed learning behaviors, implying that students…

This article tells the story of a university community engagement project that began in the late spring of 2020 when the world went into lockdown. Increased concern over women's welfare and well-being was brought into question in relation to those who are vulnerable with complex needs and had suffered societal-induced hardships. In conjunction…

This article examines the impact of emergency remote learning and draws on both current and prior research to suggest ways forward in teaching and learning in higher education. Synchronous online learning was the primary delivery method during the COVID-19 pandemic, but research has identified many limitations in this form of delivery, as well as…

Social sharing in virtual learning environments differs from real environments, resulting in a need for a specialized data collection tool related to social anxiety in these environments. This study seeks to develop a scale to identify the levels of social anxiety experienced in e-learning. The study group consists of 275 students who have…

Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to describe a simulation-based assessment designed to assure student readiness for a first full-time clinical experience in an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program that transitioned to mixed-mode instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A cohort of 40 second-year…

With the rising influence of technology, students have become heavy users of instant messaging applications. It makes one wonder about students' motivations in using these applications and their usage habits. The aims of this study were to analyze the messaging activities of university students in blended classroom groups, to investigate the…

Innovations in teaching and learning led to HyFlex, a new type of hybrid teaching modality that incorporates in-person learning options along with online learning (Beatty, 2019). In May and June 2022, faculty at a regional comprehensive university were invited to participate in in-depth interviews or open-ended surveys regarding their experiences…

Rooted in the Greek tradition of Socrates and Aristotle, debate pedagogy utilizes the interpersonal 'heat' that comes with a clash in opinions to engage students in learning. Well-structured classroom debates can engage students, give them agency in their learning, and challenge them to view the layered perspectives that lie under the surface of…

This article reports on a study of a teacher professional development (TPD) course that combined digital courseware with a face-to-face professional learning community. The aim of the course, implemented in a developing country, was to improve teacher knowledge and practice in early childhood literacy and numeracy. Using interview and…

The challenges of teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic were multiple and accompanied by dramatic changes in the experiences of students, faculty, and administration. However, this year also offered us an opportunity to be creative and generate new ideas to solve problems we knew about but often did not have enough of a reason to make significant…