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Bilkent University foresees that observations and experiences gained during the distance education process<\/strong>, initiated due to the COVID-19 pandemic<\/strong>, will contribute to shaping a new era in higher education and influence future decisions regarding traditional in-person learning<\/strong> in classrooms.<\/p>\n The university plans to utilize the advantages observed in online education during the pandemic to enhance post-pandemic educational activities<\/strong>. It is anticipated that the experiences gained and the innovative solutions developed to address various challenges will contribute to improvements in education and teaching.<\/p>\n Depending on the country\u2019s conditions<\/strong>, the university has developed hybrid education models<\/strong>, incorporating fully remote learning or various combinations of online and in-person components. For every possible learning environment, all necessary infrastructure preparations<\/strong> have been completed to ensure students receive a high-quality and well-paced education<\/strong> without compromise. It has been established that distance education courses will be held synchronously<\/strong>, following the announced schedules at the beginning of each academic semester.<\/p>\n The university aims to evaluate the opportunities<\/strong> presented by distance education and integrate them into improvements for traditional education. To achieve this goal, world-renowned academics will contribute to university education remotely by offering courses in their research fields<\/strong> or participating as guest lecturers<\/strong> in selected courses. Additionally, new synchronous remote academic programs<\/strong> will be launched in the upcoming period. As an initial step, preparations for three online graduate-level programs<\/strong> have been completed, and the necessary applications have been submitted to the Higher Education Council<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bilkent University foresees that observations and experiences gained during the distance education process, initiated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will contribute to shaping a new era in higher education and influence future decisions regarding traditional in-person learning in classrooms. The university plans to utilize the advantages observed in online education [\u2026] <\/p>\n