Keep Me Connected: No Cost Solutions for Access to Remote Instruction

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Author(s): Alexander James Reid (California State University, Bakersfield, USA)and Elaine Correa (California State University, Bakersfield, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 16
Source title: Handbook of Research on Inequities in Online Education During Global Crises
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Lydia Kyei-Blankson (Illinois State University, USA), Joseph Blankson (Ohio Northern University, USA)and Esther Ntuli (Idaho State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6533-9.ch012

Keywords: Distance Education / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented changes to the way college faculty and students are expected to teach and learn. For vulnerable populations, remaining virtually connected is an additional burden that students must navigate, along with financial instability, food insecurity, and familial responsibilities. College students who do not have access to computers or reliable internet access at home and depend on university onsite resources must seek alternative venues to continue their studies. Guided by Bourdieu's social and cultural capital theories, digital quality, and no-cost resources in mitigating a growing divide are examined. College students' learning needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of open educational and technology-based resources on students' learning experiences and academic outcomes are discussed. Survey results highlight students' concerns regarding the transition to a virtual university. Affordable and accessible solutions are presented to address these concerns to keep college students connected.

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