2019 Annual Conference

Online education has become a widespread but still growing phenomenon in colleges and universities across the United States, including recreational therapy. The purpose of this session is to share lessons learned and effective practices in online teaching and learning from veteran faculty and students in an online graduate therapeutic recreation program at SUNY Cortland, now in its fourth year. The session will include an overview of the benefits and challenges of online education, effective practices developed over the last several years, and perceptions of faculty and graduate students of their experiences in the online learning environment.