HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ACKNOWLEDGE A NEW LEARNING LANDSCAPE

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There has been a shift in the learning environment for many students from a physical brick-and-mortar setting to one that is either fully virtual or enhanced by way of virtual learning opportunities. The demand for online learning continues to grow as individuals experience benefits associated with online learning. Higher education institutions have pioneered the online learning environment and gleaned from this experience best practices for effectively teaching in the virtual arena. Community of Inquiry has been identified as a framework for studying best practices in virtual higher education and there is room to consider ways to translate this to the K-12 learning environment. The authors consider opportunities which await higher education institutions that train and support teacher educators including practical classroom implications and suggestions for future research. Virtual learning can be embraced as a choice rather than a necessity and the K-12 learning environment can benefit from frameworks of support that have been deemed efficacious in higher education.

Keywords: Virtual learning, online learning, higher education, K-12, Community of Inquiry

Author Biographies

Tanya Tarbutton, Concordia University Irvine

Dr. Tanya Tarbutton works as Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University, Irvine where she serves as Program Director for MAEd; School Administration emphasis. Professor Tarbutton has worked as a supervisor and instructor at several higher education institutions in Southern California, mentoring and supporting new administrators and teachers. In this capacity she evaluated and prepared administrative candidates as well as teacher candidates for teaching and learning in the 21st Century. Before entering higher education, Dr. Tarbutton worked as a site based school administrator, resource teacher and general education teacher. She brings a unique perspective grounded in more than 25 years of career experience. Her areas of research are adult education, curriculum design and instruction, and school administration and leadership.

Lori B. Doyle , Concordia University, Irvine

Dr. Lori Doyle works as Assistant Professor of Education at Concordia University Irvine where she served as Program Director for MAEd: Curriculum and Instruction for six years and now serves as Director of the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership: Social Emotional Learning, Character, and Ethics program. She is Subject Matter Expert for multiple courses in both programs and has worked on extensive curriculum development projects for the university. Working as an instructor keeps her mindful of relevant and changing trends in adult education. Lori has taught at several universities over the past twenty years, but her career began as a high school English and Theology teacher and curriculum writer. She holds a California Clear Credential in Secondary Education, MAEd in Curriculum and Instruction, and a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition. Her areas of research interest are adult education, Biblical contexts, leadership, and faculty mental health.

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2023-12-01

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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2023): IJETS

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