Chapter 12: The Challenges Experienced by Commuter Students of Online Learning in a Post-Pandemic World

The pandemic lockdown brought many benefits and challenges to everyone in the higher education sector. Some benefits include a teaching and learning environment that is more inclusive, particularly for students with a range of backgrounds that were previously not observable in a typical classroom. Yet many higher education institutions (HEI) faced numerous challenges with online learning delivery and adopted the best possible practices for maximal benefit and minimal disadvantages to staff and students while covering all aspects in and outside the classroom. This reflective review examines practices pre- and during the pandemic regarding online learning at the University of Bradford (UoB), and includes suggestions moving forward in current times. In particular, we focus on commuter students who differ from the typical residential students at many HEIs.