Higher Education Response in the Time of Coronavirus: Perceptions of Teachers and Students, and Open Innovation

Santiago Tejedor, Laura Cervi, Ana Pérez-Escoda, Fernanda Tusa, Alberto Parola · 2021 · Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity

Summary. During COVID-19 lockdowns, universities in Spain, Italy, and Ecuador shifted to virtual learning. Surveys of 573 teachers and students in journalism and communication programs revealed that while both groups acknowledged the necessity of remote education, they preferred in-person instruction. Virtual teaching did not increase teacher-student interaction; tutorials became shorter and less frequent. Students wanted diverse learning resources including podcasts and alternative assessments, but universities relied heavily on text-based materials and traditional exams.

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DOI

10.3390/joitmc7010043

Countries

Spain, Italy, Ecuador

Regions

Europe, South America

Categories

education, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28