How well received has online learning been at Villanova University during past year? Students and faculty are likely to say very well. Yes, there were expected blips in the transition to virtual in the months after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But by the end of the academic year, the delivery and the experience were pretty darn good, so much so that Villanova is continuing to explore the merits of virtual, especially as it augments traditional class learning. Though Villanova has returned to “100% in-person learning” —93% of its campus was vaccinated as classes began Tuesday—there will be opportunities to see what the future holds for online instruction. “It’s going to be part of life moving forward,” says Randy Weinstein, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning at Villanova and a professor of chemical and biological engineering.
