2U will support long-time partner Simmons University to develop and deliver an engaging, high-quality digital undergraduate option, ensuring educational continuity for students in the face of Covid-19.
We're committed to helping universities redefine #highered to meet the critical needs of society. Together with our partners, we focus on delivering programs that are high quality, blended & connected, relevant, accessible & affordable, and sustainable education.
Magic is their newest foray and a skill they often utilize on the job to incite light-hearted smiles and laughter. Are you interested in learning more about Krys and how their creativity has fueled their passion at 2U? Read on for a day in the life of Krys Tabujara.
If you have kids, you're likely working, parenting, housekeeping, and teaching all at the same time. If you're finding this challenging, you're not alone.
One of the unfortunate effects of COVID-19 is that it has uprooted the lives of many higher education students. And while it’s impossible to sweep the crisis under the rug, many instructors are eager to find ways to continue teaching—so students can continue learning, even as the situation continues to unfold. With that in mind, Counseling@NYU Adjunct Professor Tim Conrad, Ph.D., is proactively looking for ways to help instructors better support students through this time.
This migration online is not only a change in location for class—it’s a change in culture and process for students. As more universities are expanding online course offerings, students can turn to the following tips to help boost their success.
“For years, many have assumed that online education was inferior to in-person delivery methods in providing an engaging, high-quality educational experience. This study conducted by Gallup and 2U suggests otherwise,” said Gallup Executive Director of Education Research Stephanie Marken.
Universities are deciding what direction to take this fall. But to our President of Global Partnerships, Andrew Hermalyn, the question isn’t whether universities remain online, but how they meet the demand for high-quality #online education overall.
High-quality online education is difficult to stand up in a few short weeks, yet that’s the timeline universities are on as coronavirus continues to spread globally. In light of this formidable challenge, we will be publishing expert tips and helpful resources weekly to support universities, faculty, and their students as they migrate online.
Over the past decade, 2U has invested in building world-class studios for instructional live video, animation, and content production to bring learning alive for hundreds of thousands of students on their screens. In 2019 alone, we created 4,654 hours of asynchronous video content for 567 new courses. But building online learning content—and in particular video content—in the context of social distancing is a far greater challenge than using video conferences to implement remote live learning. Enter Studio in a Box.
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