Bella Margarian
Abstract
The education sector hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools across the world were forced to shutter their physical campuses in the Spring of 2020 and shift to online instruction. For higher education institutions, this meant delivering courses and the classroom experience through videoconferencing and various virtual connectivity tools. Colleges and universities took a cue from the early adopters of online education institutions and companies that have been refining online education for a long time. The approach worked to support students through a period of acute crisis but stands in contrast to the offerings of online education pioneers. These institutions use AI and advanced analytics to provide personalized learning and on-demand student support and to accommodate student preferences for varying digital formats. The pandemic is likely over, or the dangerous and urgent consequences of the virus are in the past, and most people feel much safer compared to the Spring of 2020. Businesses and employees are getting back on track. However, having experiences and conveniences of “remote living and working” still delays the life before the pandemic life. This manuscript shows the results of a survey taken from 1412 students showing the preference of the prospective students and analyzes the available alternatives for universities and colleges.