blog post The Future of Online Education in Public Colleges By David Lesher Jun 26, 2014 California’s three public higher education segments are pursuing new initiatives in online education. On Tuesday, PPIC hosted a lunch event on this topic.
blog post Online Learning and College Costs By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Kevin Cook Jun 29, 2015 So far, there is no evidence that online learning is less expensive than face-to-face learning, but it is an important tool for improving access to higher education.
blog post Fulfilling the Promise of Online Education By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Jun 23, 2014 California’s community colleges need both more information and a more strategic approach before online learning can fulfill its promise.
blog post Online Courses and Achievement Gaps By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia May 23, 2014 Online learning offers the promise of expanded access to and success in higher education. To truly fulfill that promise, it must do so across the diverse population of California students.
event Online Learning in Public Higher Education Jun 24, 2014 About the Program What are the current realities and future prospects for online learning in California’s higher education system? PPIC Bren fellow Hans Johnson will discuss new findings on online learning in California’s community colleges. Next, a panel of experts from the state’s three public higher education segments will explore a wide range of related issues, from access to student outcomes to funding. This research is supported with funding from the Donald Bren Foundation.
blog post After COVID, Community Colleges Must Focus on Improving Online Courses By Daniel Payares-Montoya Aug 17, 2022 As California continues to rebound from the pandemic, enrollment in community colleges’ online courses remains higher than in face-to-face courses. What are the keys to ensuring high-quality online instruction?
blog post Five Factors for Successful Online Learning By Kevin Cook Mar 29, 2018 Five key factors can help ensure student success in online courses.
blog post COVID-19 Shutdown Forces Colleges to Ramp up Online Learning By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Kevin Cook Mar 30, 2020 As higher education in California moves online, the state’s prior experience with distance learning points to effective practices, as well as certain challenges, in helping students succeed.
blog post Most California Colleges Are Sticking with Online Instruction This Spring By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson Feb 12, 2021 California colleges are more likely than those in the rest of the US to be operating primarily online. Public health data support the state’s cautious approach, but a reliance on distance learning raises equity concerns.
