In this study, we investigated the links between distance education students' mental health,
connectedness, and academic performance during COVID-19, using a mixed-methods …

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, digital technologies for distance
learning have been used in educational institutions worldwide, raising issues about social …

The number of students enrolling in distance learning programmes is rising worldwide,
making distance education (DE) a significant part of higher education (HE). Transitioning …

Disabled students are increasingly choosing to attend higher education. Online learning has
the potential to meet the needs of disabled students in unique ways. However, questions …

Independent learning is frequently identified as instrumental to student success within
higher education. Although there is a significant body of literature demonstrating the …

The supervisory relationship is widely understood as central to the experience, success and
wellbeing of PhD students. However, complex issues and struggles are frequently reported …

Student mental health and wellbeing are critical topics in higher education. In response to
broader societal shifts in thinking around mental health and wellbeing, there are calls for …

How can you design more inclusive learning experiences and environments? How can you
overcome some of the challenges of designing and implementing more inclusive learning …

This paper investigates the process of designing HyFlex classrooms at Mohamed bin Zayed
University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), a graduate-level research university located in …

Accessibility, inclusive teaching, and student support are multi-faceted; they are dependent
on wider institutional factors, such as leadership, resource, systems, and culture. To be truly …