ABSTRACT

This survey research study explored the perceptions of hospitality and tourism educators and students regarding the rapid move to online education due to the coronavirus pandemic during the spring of 2020. Nearly a third of the educators were new to online education; fewer of the students had not taken online classes previously. Most respondents liked the flexibility of online courses, but many did not think that online courses met the same standards as face-to-face classes. Educators were more likely to look forward to their next online classes than students and to perceive that online courses take a lot of preparation, while students felt that there were more technical issues involved in online classes. There were significant differences regarding perceptions of the pandemic between students and educators, with students typically feeling more affected by the pandemic than faculty members. Implications for educators, students, and the industry are provided.

摘要

这项调查研究探讨了酒店和旅游教育工作者和学生对由于 2020 年春季冠状病毒大流行而迅速转向在线教育的看法。近三分之一的教育工作者是在线教育的新手；更少的学生以前没有参加过在线课程。大多数受访者喜欢在线课程的灵活性，但许多人认为在线课程不符合面对面课程的标准。教育工作者比学生更可能期待他们的下一次在线课程，并认为在线课程需要大量准备，而学生则认为在线课程涉及更多技术问题。学生和教育者对大流行的看法存在显着差异，与教职员工相比，学生通常更容易受到大流行的影响。提供了对教育者、学生和行业的影响。