This study presents specific data from 1,076 American college students from 4-year colleges about their pandemic experience with distance learning, flipped learning, blended learning, as well as independent study with an instructor, independent study through self-paced web or video programs. The report has detailed data for their use of each of these approaches. In addition, students relate the extent to which they want distance learning and related approaches to be a part of their post-pandemic education experience. In response to an open ended question, they discuss what they most liked and disliked about their distance learning experience during the pandemic. The study helps its readers to identify students most and least interested in distance, blended, flipped and various forms of independent study learning.
Just a few of this 141-page report’s many findings are that:
- Students studying history as a major were the least likely to have taken a distance learning class in the pandemic period.
- Students with a full time job were also much less likely than other students to have taken a blended learning class; fewer than 40% had done so.
- 26.19% of students from families of origin earning more than $250,000 per year had taken an independent study course overseen by an instructor during the pandemic.
Data is broken out by more than 20 institutional and personal variables including but not limited to: income of family of origin, race/ethnicity, religion, gender, regional origins, current employment status, sexual orientation, major field of study, age, year of school standing, type of college, size of college, tuition level of college, and many other variables.
Table of Contents
THE QUESTIONNAIRE
- Characteristics of the sample
SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS
- Percentage of Students Who Have Taken a Distance Learning Course During the Pandemic
- Percentage of Students Who Have Taken a Blended Learning Course During the Pandemic
- Percentage of Students Who Have Taken an Independent Study Course Overseen by an Instructor During the Pandemic
- Percentage of Students Who Have Taken a Self-Paced Web or Video Courses with the Grade Determined by Standardized Exam During the Pandemic
- Percentage of Students Who Have Taken a Flipped Learning Course During the Pandemic
- Future Preferences for the Percentage of Courses that Students Wish to Take Online
- Assessment of the Quality of Online Classes Taken During the Pandemic
- Student Commentary on the Distance Learning Experience
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Table 1 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Check all that apply.
Table 1.1.1 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video )
Table 1.1.2 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by age
Table 1.1.3 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.1.4 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.1.5 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by student school year
Table 1.1.6 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 1.1.7 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.1.8 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by political views
Table 1.1.9 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by college grades
Table 1.1.10 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by field of study
Table 1.1.11 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by gender
Table 1.1.12 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.1.13 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.1.14 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.1.15 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.1.16 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.1.17 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by religion
Table 1.1.18 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.1.19 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.1.20 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.1.21 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Distance Learning Class (no or little time spent in the classroom, all instruction online or video ) Broken out by tuition, $
Table 1.2.1 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video)
Table 1.2.2 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by age
Table 1.2.3 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.2.4 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.2.5 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by student school year
Table 1.2.6 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 1.2.7 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.2.8 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by political views
Table 1.2.9 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by college grades
Table 1.2.10 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by field of study
Table 1.2.11 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by gender
Table 1.2.12 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.2.13 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.2.14 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.2.15 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.2.16 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.2.17 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by religion
Table 1.2.18 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.2.19 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.2.20 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.2.21 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Blended learning (some time in the classroom, some time online or video) Broken out by tuition, $
Table 1.3.1 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor
Table 1.3.2 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by age
Table 1.3.3 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.3.4 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.3.5 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by student school year
Table 1.3.6 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 1.3.7 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.3.8 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by political views
Table 1.3.9 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by college grades
Table 1.3.10 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by field of study
Table 1.3.11 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by gender
Table 1.3.12 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.3.13 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.3.14 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.3.15 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.3.16 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.3.17 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by religion
Table 1.3.18 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.3.19 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.3.20 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.3.21 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Independent study overseen by an Instructor Broken out by tuition, $
Table 1.4.1 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based
Table 1.4.2 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by age
Table 1.4.3 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.4.4 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.4.5 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by student school year
Table 1.4.6 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 1.4.7 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.4.8 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by political views
Table 1.4.9 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by college grades
Table 1.4.10 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by field of study
Table 1.4.11 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by gender
Table 1.4.12 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.4.13 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.4.14 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.4.15 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.4.16 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.4.17 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by religion
Table 1.4.18 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.4.19 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.4.20 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.4.21 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Self-Paced, web or video based independent study, exam rather than instructor based Broken out by tuition, $
Table 1.5.1 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom)
Table 1.5.2 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by age
Table 1.5.3 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.5.4 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.5.5 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by student school year
Table 1.5.6 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 1.5.7 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.5.8 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by political views
Table 1.5.9 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by college grades
Table 1.5.10 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by field of study
Table 1.5.11 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by gender
Table 1.5.12 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.5.13 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.5.14 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.5.15 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.5.16 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.5.17 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by religion
Table 1.5.18 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.5.19 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.5.20 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.5.21 During the pandemic have you taken any of the following types of courses? Flipped Learning (lectures online or through self-study/homework in the classroom) Broken out by tuition, $
Table 2.1 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses?
Table 2.2 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by age
Table 2.3 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 2.4 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 2.5 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by student school year
Table 2.6 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 2.7 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.8 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by political views
Table 2.9 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.10 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by field of study
Table 2.11 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by gender
Table 2.12 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 2.13 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by current employment status
Table 2.14 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.15 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 2.16 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.17 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by religion
Table 2.18 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.19 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by enrollment
Table 2.20 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 2.21 Over the rest of your college career about what percentage of your courses would you like to take predominantly as distance or online learning courses? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 3.1 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic?
Table 3.2 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by age
Table 3.3 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 3.4 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 3.5 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by student school year
Table 3.6 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 3.7 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.8 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by political views
Table 3.9 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.10 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by field of study
Table 3.11 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by gender
Table 3.12 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 3.13 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by current employment status
Table 3.14 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.15 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 3.16 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.17 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by religion
Table 3.18 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.19 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by enrollment
Table 3.20 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 3.21 Compared to in-person classes, how was the quality of the online courses that you took or are taking during the pandemic? Broken out by tuition, $ Comment briefly on your experience with distance or online learning during the pandemic or previously. What should be retained or discarded in the future?
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