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NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
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.
NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
We're excited to announce several upcoming sessions on the future of digital education, AI in teaching, and accessibility in online learning. Meanwhile, don’t miss the chance to submit your presentation proposal and be part of this transformative event!
NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
Uncover how SHSU is leading the way in digital accessibility with innovative tools like Ally. Learn about the impressive growth and impact of these resources, as highlighted every year on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
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.
VOICES OF ONLINE STUDENTS
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.
TRAINING/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
The 5th Annual TSUS Faculty Development Day for Digital Education brought together educators from across the globe for a day of engaging and insightful sessions. Learn why this event was a standout success and see what participants had to say!
TRAINING/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
SHSU Online is elevating educational standards and streamlining course management to meet new academic policy. Find out about the comprehensive support services designed to help faculty seamlessly implement these changes.
TRAINING/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
Explore the new resources SHSU Online offers to enhance in-person teaching with Blackboard Ultra Course View. Click to discover webinars, one-on-one support, and handy guides designed to assist instructors in leveraging technology for their face-to-face courses.
TOOLS AND SERVICES
SHSU and TSUS partner institutions are nearing the final stage of upgrading to Blackboard Ultra, set to launch in Fall 2024. See how this transition will enhance the online learning experience with innovative features and comprehensive support services.
The Texas State University System is leading online education into the future. As of Fall 2016, among 37 public four-year institutions of higher education in Texas, TSUS institutions represent 12 percent of semester credit hours attempted online.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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