Abstract
COVID-19 displaced 1.4 billion students worldwide. We surveyed and interviewed students from BGU and WPI to explore changes in the student educational experience during the pandemic and recommend improvements to conventional education based on lessons from it. Students expressed that asynchronous material provides flexibility, allowing them to self-tailor schedules and their educational experience. Students reported increased anxiety alongside decreased motivation and attentiveness for courses during the pandemic. Our primary recommendation is to increase the availability of supplementary asynchronous course materials.