A Visual Study of First-Generation College Students' Remote Learning Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

With the COVID-19 outbreak, colleges and universities abruptly shifted to remote education without the infrastructure or resources to support this change. Before the pandemic, first-generation college students were already struggling to navigate campus environments and persist to graduation. This study uses visual research methodologies to explore three first-generation college students' unseen experiences with emergency remote education and their visions for the future of higher education. This study contributes to the emerging literature on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides practical suggestions for institutions looking ahead to post-pandemic instruction.