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NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION

Announcing DES 2024 Keynote Speaker and Registration Now Open

Phil Hill

SHSU Online is thrilled to announce several exciting updates for DES 2024, promising to make this year’s event truly exceptional. As we prepare to gather educators and professionals from around the globe, we are excited to share some major announcements that you won’t want to miss.

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NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION

Generational Heterogeneity in the Online Classroom

A row of typrwritters

Dive into the intriguing generational mix of today's online classrooms, where diverse ages and experiences shape the learning landscape. Uncover the challenges and opportunities this presents for educators, and explore effective strategies to navigate this dynamic environment.

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VOICES OF ONLINE STUDENTS

How to Ace Your Online Courses: A Student's Guide to Digital Success

Bibiana Vazquez Baltazar: Undergraduate Student, Healthcare Administration

In this latest entry of our ongoing series spotlighting SHSU student voices and stories, a student author shares how SHSU resources and effective time management transformed their online learning experience. Discover their tips and insights to make your online learning journey smoother.

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SHSU Online Newsletter Archive

Publications

TSUS 2018 Report Cover

As of Fall 2018, among the six public university systems in Texas, TSUS leads the way in the percentage of students pursuing their degrees fully online, with 14%. The Texas State University System is uniquely positioned to move forward as the state’s leader in online education. Courses and degree programs offered online are increasingly important tools within the Texas State University System to address issues of both college access and student success. TSUS institutions plan to increase online education opportunities to support the growing interest among Texas students and families.

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TSUS 2019 Report Cover

While colleges and universities have been facing overall declines in enrollment in recent years, distance (online) education has been the exception. As of Fall 2019, among the six public university systems in Texas, TSUS continues to lead the way in the percentage of students pursuing their degrees fully online, up 1% from last year with 15%. Making online education a priority is an appropriate response to the rapid growth in online programs nationwide.

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TSUS 2020 Report Cover

2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges—for higher education and for virtually every other part of American and global society. With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic early in the year, which also brought a powerful economic disruption with it, 2020 is a year we will never forget. The implications for higher education are profound. This report will demonstrate the many ways in which the Texas State University System and its institutions have responded to the unique challenges of 2020 and will provide a glimpse of how we will continue to address those challenges in the years to come.

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TSUS 2021 Report Cover

With the pandemic-driven increase in online education over the past year, a growing focus has developed on the quality of the experience in TSUS institutions. The quest for higher quality has taken several forms, from online departments finding new ways to expand or partner with academic service departments to addressing a growing need for online tutoring to thoughtful redesigns of online courses, which include inclusive content, greater ADA compliance, and recognition of disparate student learning styles.

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TSUS 2022 Report Cover

As of the Fall semester of 2022, approximately one-third of students across TSUS institutions are studying exclusively online. Through the TSUS shared services initiative, our institutions are fostering collaboration to seize the moment. Over the past year, two additional System institutions—Lamar State College Orange and Lamar State College Port Arthur—have been brought into the shared ecosystem already being used by Sam Houston State University, Sul Ross State University, and Lamar Institute of Technology

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