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ONLINE PROGRAM INSIGHTS
SHSU Online is helping bring a bold new chapter in online education to life with the Fall 2025 launch of SamPoly. Backed by a full suite of course design, faculty support, and media production services, these fully online programs aim to open doors for learners in high-demand fields. Discover how this coordinated effort is shaping the student experience from day one.
ONLINE PROGRAM INSIGHTS
Faculty and staff across West Texas are discovering new ways to strengthen online learning and instructional support. See how SHSU Online is connecting, collaborating, and sharing expertise to elevate digital education across the region.
TOOLS AND SERVICES
SHSU has officially launched Simple Syllabus, or S2, providing a unified, student-friendly framework for every course starting Fall 2025. Learn how S2 streamlines syllabus creation, enhances consistency and accessibility for students, and equips faculty with integrated tools and support.
TOOLS AND SERVICES
SHSU Online is ready to help faculty kick off Fall 2025 with confidence. From course copy services and 24/7 technical support to live training and one-on-one guidance, these resources make preparing your Blackboard courses faster, easier, and stress-free.
TRAINING/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
New ADA Title II regulations are reshaping how public colleges ensure digital accessibility. This article breaks down what the rules mean for higher education, how they affect online courses and services, and how SHSU Online is helping students and faculty navigate these changes.
NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
The 2025 Digital Education Summit brought together educators, innovators, and technologists from around the world for two days of ideas, conversation, and collaboration. Discover what set this year’s event apart and why it’s generating so much buzz in digital education.
NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
In online classrooms, the lack of face-to-face interaction can obscure early signs of harmful behavior. Learn how instructors can identify digital distress signals, address them effectively, and foster an environment where every student feels respected and secure.
NEW TRENDS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
SHSU Online has grown and adapted alongside the university for more than a decade. Explore the story of how its approach to service and innovation continues to shape the experience of students and faculty alike.
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