The higher education landscape has drastically shifted since the onset of COVID-19. By Fall 2020, 44% of higher education institutions employed complete or primarily online instruction, 21% used a hybrid model of in-person and online instruction, and 27% offered full or primarily in-person instruction.1
This means nearly two-thirds, or 65%, of all higher education institutions have relied solely or heavily on online learning in the past year, making access to fast, reliable internet connectivity and connected devices a basic requirement for higher education.