THE FUTURE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING: FACE TO FACE, HYBRID, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY MODELS

This research study explores nuances to instructional delivery models beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. A case study that examines the redesign and reimagining of a graduate course to fit the diverse needs and preferences of students. This research was intended to provide insight into the possibilities of redesigning and reimagining graduate level courses for a master of education in educational leadership program at a state university in Louisiana. The research team engaged this case study in order to address the needs of current and prospective students regarding face to face, hybrid models, and online options for course delivery. This case study documents efforts to redesign and reimagine courses using instructional delivery models that meet the diverse needs and preferences of students and potential graduate candidates. While this case study has implications for instructional delivery at every level of education it is a work in progress. It begins to shed light on how graduate programs and course delivery will continue to evolve beyond the Covid-19 pandemic and well into the future. © 2022 Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age, CELDA 2022. All rights reserved.

CREATING A MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS: EQUITY IN EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY DURING COVID-19

This research study explored the issue of equity in education and technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual forum was created that included a panel of educators from across the United States to discuss educational challenges related to equity and the use of technology during their transition from physical classrooms to the virtual classroom setting. This research was intended to provide insight into the perceptions of some educators regarding equity in education and technology as students received instruction from home and teachers engaged a variety of online platforms to deliver instruction. In this study an interview protocol was used to facilitate action research with a focus group of educators in the context of a two hour and twenty minute Zoom session that generated relevant responses from participants. Effective communication from school leaders with educational stakeholder groups emerged as a major theme among study participants. © 2021 Virtual Simulation Innovation Workshop, SIW 2021. All rights reserved.