The
pandemic forced most schools that traditionally held in-person classes to
switch rather abruptly to online learning. This has been a challenge for most
students, teachers and parents who were not accustomed to this format. While
virtual learning is safer, this quick shift became chaotic and jarring for many
involved. With significant experience in online education, University of Phoenix is reaching out to teachers,
students and parents to share ways to improve online learning.
University of Phoenix Offers
Free Webinars
The
University produced a series of free online webinars on topics like
homeschooling for parents and transitioning from in-person to online learning
for high schools. “One of the things we’ve been able to do well, since the
majority of our students are online, is to pivot easily,” said Cooper Nelson,
director of public relations and external communications for University of
Phoenix. “So we’ve really taken this time to start initiatives to help other
institutions and organizations who may not have support, and to just help
people get through this very difficult time.”
The
webinar series "Together We Soar" is hosted by University of Phoenix
faculty and staff. According to Nelson, "The series offers insights about
leadership from our faculty and employees. We’re trying to bring in alumni as
well and business partners to share their insights on relevant topics."
Interested
parties can access the webinars on the University of Phoenix
YouTube channel.
Free Online Classes for
Teachers
In
addition to the webinars, University of Phoenix opened its collection of online education
classes to K-12 teachers. Topics include "Technology Survival for
Educators," "Using Apps in the Classroom" and "Multimedia
for Educators". Nelson says the University understands that most teachers
were never taught how to teach in an online setting and the pandemic forced
them to learn on the job.
University
of Phoenix is in a unique position to help teachers make the transition from
in-person learning to the online classroom. The University is dedicated
to sharing its expertise and insights to help teachers, students
and parents make the most of learning in this challenging pandemic environment.
