Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2023

What would you do if you had $800 million to build a new nonprofit to support innovation in online learning? The $800 million underpinning the effort derived from a controversial decision by the two universities in 2021 to sell their edX online learning platform to 2U.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

In response, Coach throws up explanations, summarizes lessons, links videos and suggests further courses for the learner to check out. And it’s not the only high-tech strategy that Coursera employs to shepherd users through courses. She’s now completing an online MBA from Western Governors University (WGU). Demand is out there.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. Thanks to today’s technology, helping them start on the right foot is easier than ever – especially with online learning opportunities.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Below are some free resources to inspire students to enhance their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and also for Social and Emotional Learning. Free Distance Learning Resources. Video labs, along with accompanying teacher and student guides, covering key science topics.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

They needed to find ways to reach their students, engage them, motivate them and connect with them in ways that built on the lessons they had learned from the first few months of the pandemic. Other districts were able to offer some online learning in the spring, albeit unevenly.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

Insights that derive from dialog between K-12, higher education, and online-learning providers could well shape instructional practices for the better as students return to school, whether in a classroom or over Zoom.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Teachers, students and parents report that they see great advantage to digital learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

million who take at least one distance course. Today, online students represent 31.6 higher education students. Whatever growth is happening in higher ed is driven by online,” Seaman says. On the whole, they concluded that digital quality is not as good as on campus. They rose 5.6 percent of all U.S.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2022

A new study says college students may prefer the flexibility of hybrid classes—but that doesn’t mean they want to leave campus. She took some intro-level courses at her local community college, and when she applied in 2018, she couldn’t believe she was accepted. The adjustment as a transfer student was challenging.

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Linways Technologies

MAY 21, 2020

Class Discussion : Class discussion is one of the most common strategies that promote active learning. Open-ended discussions always keep students engaged. Flipped Classroom is a widely used method for implementing the active learning process. The students can experiment and experience with this active learning strategy.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 11, 2020

The Value of an Interoperable Learning Management System. Last week we explored how interoperability supports the transition to digital learning. In this week’s post, we investigate the instructional value of an interoperable learning management system (LMS).

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person. Learning design is a discipline,” she says. I never delivered a lecture in real time on Zoom.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2016

Teachers continually face the challenge of keeping their students engaged and motivated. Digital learning has lost a bit of the so-called “personal teaching touch” because most of the learning, teaching and exams are done online and there’s less physical interaction. And let’s face it.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2021

In one focus group I attended, faculty members recommended that online courses include real-time sessions, that the school stream on-campus lectures and events to remote students, and that faculty establish a uniform and consistent online course evaluation rubric following industry best practices.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The partnership enables device-agnostic access to educators and students, increasing accessibility to help close the achievement gap across the nation. The partnership enables device-agnostic access to educators and students, increasing accessibility to help close the achievement gap across the nation.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

At a time when learning is getting more personalized for each student, there is added pressure on teachers to deliver against the odds. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a sudden shift towards online learning not leaving teachers and students enough time to adapt to the new platform and technology.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Use Polls to Keep Students Engaged There are many tools available to pose multiple-choice questions to students remotely. Or professors can just ask students to respond to a prompt in the text chat included in most video conference platforms. I love what many of the universal design for learning people say.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 27, 2023

Although many, if not all, students would greatly benefit from personalized and/or group tutoring, the reality is that most students don’t receive tutoring. Of course, it makes sense to be concerned about learning loss, especially after the 2022 nation's report card revealed declines in math and reading scores.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

A couple of decades ago, when I was dean of online learning at Stevens Institute of Technology, a small STEM college on the Hudson with a view of mid-Manhattan, we polled our digital students about why they chose to enroll as virtual learners. ASU students have now downloaded it 130,000 times, accessing it more than 3.4

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 3, 2019

And STEM learning includes advanced course work that promotes creative thinking and supports experiential learning to drive innovation. eBooks can work very well in sync with STEM-rich programs, providing the right amount of engagement and interactive learning opportunities.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 7, 2020

Give students offline options for every activity you assign. Offline or paper choice boards, at home BINGO, scavenger hunts, and more, can keep students engaged and entertained. As Jennifer Pearson says, use what your students know. 50% Off Online Courses. Keep it simple! Get creative! Resources to Help.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Dear Bonni: How can we make student-to-student interaction more personable and engaging in online learning? Andrea Fuentes, Director of Online Learning, Doral College Cultivating an engaging environment can be a challenge when teaching online. on their educators page.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

“Creating communities outside of the classroom helps students to feel more like individuals, parents, spouses, etc. rather than just ‘students,’” tweeted Jaclyn Blackford. DLNchat is co-hosted by the Online Learning Consortium , WCET , Tyton Partners and EDUCAUSE. Simple as heck, right?”.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

The pilot was designed to create and then evaluate the most effective, scalable, and sustainable method of incorporating blended learning. Blended learning is an instructional methodology that combines face to face and online learning to personalize the learning experience to meet the specific needs of each student.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Every vendor claims to have the best learning platform which benefits students and teachers. What then, is the differentiating factor which you should look for while selecting an online learning platform? Here in this blog, we will highlight some of the features that must be present in a learning platform.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI algorithms analyze students’ individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles to tailor educational content, pacing, and assessments accordingly. This personalized approach not only accommodates diverse learning needs but also maximizes student engagement and understanding.

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, May 22, 2018 — To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Education® (FuelEd®), is launching its sixth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Digital learning platforms are not, however, simply a matter of reproducing a print-first approach via high fidelity ebooks. The rising cost of printed textbooks—as well as tuition and university life—have made them unaffordable for many students. How Learning Objects Help Mobile Learning.

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Linways Technologies

APRIL 15, 2020

Teaching-learning is being digitized, there are more tools to assist teachers manage their classrooms, courses, academics, etc. But no matter digital or otherwise, one thing all teachers agree about student-teacher interaction is the engagement. Students should be engaged and made to be a part of the class.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

The demand for innovative digital learning technology has never been higher. Esme Learning Solutions is banking on artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative learning experiences and relationships with some of the biggest universities in the world to set them apart from the crowd.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Of course you can find several free templates I share regularly on this blog, Teacher Reboot Camp , in my books , and in my 400+ slide presentations. Digital Advent Calendar.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? I anticipate that 2021 will see a continuation of both virtual and hybrid learning at all levels of education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Of course you can find several free templates I share regularly on this blog, Teacher Reboot Camp , in my books , and in my 400+ slide presentations. Digital Advent Calendar.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 27, 2022

From self-learning to flipped classroom approach, we have seen technology make a considerable impact on the learning and teaching methodologies. With numerous benefits to offer, digital learning has become an important part of the education system. Interactivity in Classroom. Related: How to Create an Interactive eBook .

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The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

By Brittany Miller | Digital Learning Coach, Friday Institute. While it seems ridiculous that such design decisions would be made in the physical space, we have all experienced an online learning website or course that left us with the same kind of feeling this Bed & Breakfast. Key 1 | Don’t crowd the entrance.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success. We have the largest ROTC unit.

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