Table 1 Descriptive characteristics
Characteristic | N | % of total articles (N = 36) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Publication period | |||
 August–December 2020 | 15 | 41.67% |  |
 January–June 2021 | 13 | 36.11% |  |
 July–December 2021 | 8 | 22.22% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Site of study | |||
 United States of America | 11 | 30.56% |  |
 Asia | 9 | 25.00% |  |
 Australasia | 4 | 11.11% |  |
 Middle East | 3 | 8.33% |  |
 Europe | 2 | 5.56% |  |
 Latin America | 2 | 5.56% |  |
 Africa | 1 | 2.78% |  |
 India | 1 | 2.78% |  |
 Canada | 1 | 2.78% |  |
 Multiple geographical locations | 2 | 5.56% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Discipline | |||
 Natural sciences | 10 | 27.78% |  |
 Medical and health sciences | 6 | 16.67% |  |
 Engineering or computer science | 4 | 11.11% |  |
 Commerce | 3 | 8.33% |  |
 Arts and social sciences | 2 | 5.56% |  |
 Education | 1 | 2.78% |  |
 Multiple disciplines | 7 | 19.44% |  |
 Others | 3 | 8.33% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Programme level | |||
 Diploma | 1 | 2.78% |  |
 Degree | 21 | 58.33% |  |
 Postgraduate (Master’s and Ph.D.) | 4 | 11.11% |  |
 Multiple programme levels | 10 | 27.78% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Study methodology | |||
 Quasi experiment/correlational study | 4 | 11.11% |  |
 Descriptive study | 32 | 88.89% |  |
  • Quantitative (n = 15) |  | ||
  • Qualitative methods (n = 8) |  | ||
  • Mixed methods (n = 9) |  | ||
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Sample size | |||
 Below 50 | 13 | 36.11% |  |
 51–149 | 10 | 27.78% |  |
 150 or more | 13 | 36.11% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Focus of paper | |||
 Teaching strategies only | 19 | 52.80% |  |
 Learning strategies only | 3 | 8.30% |  |
 Both teaching and learning strategies | 14 | 38.90% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Use of theoretical framing for teaching strategies | |||
 Yes | 7 | 19.44% |  |
 No | 29 | 80.56% |  |
 Total | 36 | 100% |  |
Shifting online outcomes | Definition | N | % of total articles (N = 36) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Online learning experiences | Successes or challenges experienced with synchronous or asynchronous learning activities | 29 | 80.56% |
 Technology and infrastructure experiences | Successes or challenges experienced with computing equipment or home environment | 16 | 44.44% |
 Assessment experiences | Successes or challenges experienced with online assessment | 11 | 30.56% |
 Learning outcomes | Test scores or assessments of confidence, and/or learning attitudes | 9 | 25.00% |
 Attendance/completion | Course attendance/completion rates | 10 | 27.78% |
 Teaching workload | Teacher perceptions of workload arising from shifting online | 3 | 8.33% |