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4 ways to keep your school resilient during distance learning 2.0

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The first phase of distance learning shocked education systems across the nation as schools were forced to migrate students and staff to distance learning in a week’s time, leaving many struggling to simply “make it work.” Related content: Engaging distance learning starts (and continues) with collaboration.

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A data-driven look at COVID learning loss

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While the full impact has yet to be determined, the fear is that the COVID learning loss experienced during the pandemic could widen achievement gaps for those students furthest from opportunity. Some families had internet access, computers, and the ability to work from home while supporting their child’s online learning.

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Savvas Delivers Innovative Back-to-School Solutions to Help Teachers, Students and Families Succeed with Distance Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. Savvas Realize Optimized for Distance Learning.

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Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Years before the University of Phoenix launched its first online course in the U.S., powered by CompuServe, an early online service provider, the University of Toronto, achieved the historical distinction of running the world’s first-ever completely online course five years earlier in 1986. In the U.S.,

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Learning Loss Is Everywhere. But How Do the Reports Compare?

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Learning loss is everywhere—and so are reports detailing the setbacks. And “non-traditional” students appear more okay with remote online learning than their “traditional” peers. In mathematics, declines in achievement were “substantial” in grades 5-8. Source: Renaissance Learning Overall trends, though, were similar.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

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JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. funding support for these efforts has been insufficient to close the full distance learning digital divide.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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The Case For Shutting Schools Down Instead of Moving Classes Online

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

Many K-12 schools this week have cancelled in-person classes and announced a shift to online teaching. But at least one online-learning expert thinks that's a bad decision, especially for vulnerable students. Many schools are trying to figure out if they should transition to online or distance learning during a shut down.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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? –will be refined and these ideas will become more established practices integrated into in-person learning.

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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education. Department of Education about distance learning regulations. And for-profit education in the U.S.

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COVID-19 Forces Science Labs Online and in Homes

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

Come summer, assuming enrollment numbers stay consistent, the department will implement distance biology classes for 350 students using Hands-On Labs equipment. The sudden jump to online learning has upturned education disciplines around the globe. Labster expects to lose money getting so many schools online.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This interactive technology fosters a collaborative and participatory learning environment. Additionally, technology in education in 2024 has expanded the possibilities for distance learning. This has become especially crucial during times of disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, where remote learning became a necessity.

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Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

How this leads to cheating : In environments where grades are the primary focus, students may be more inclined to take shortcuts–such as using AI–if they feel it will help them achieve the grade they desire. They may view learning as a means to an end, rather than a valuable process. Online Learning Consortium.

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Adobe Offers Free K-12 At-Home Access

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Education around the world has been synonymous with the classroom, but our new reality of distance and online learning has fundamentally changed the way institutions operate, how educators teach and how students learn, and ultimately, how student success is measured and achieved.

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Washington State selects a multi-district online provider

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2016

The standards-aligned curriculum will be used by educators through the state to customize online learning for their students. Odysseyware, a provider of customizable online courses for K-12 education, announced that Odysseyware Academy has been approved as an online provider in the state of Washington.

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Companies Partner to Provide Oral Reading Fluency Tool

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2020

All reading audio is captured and recorded for teacher playback, a feature essential for blended (remote and in-person online) learning. Assessing students’ reading skills during this time of school closures and distance learning is more critical than ever,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. “By

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When Personalized Learning Is a Logical Fallacy

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2017

This isn’t like the argument over whether “Course Management System” is a more accurate description than “Learning Management System,” or whether “distance learning” conveys a misleading sense of the learning experience while “online learning” is more neutral. Features—what the product does—don’t matter.

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Creating a Sense of Belonging through Instructor Social Presence

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

” Social presence in online learning: Multiple perspectives on practice and research (2017): 99-112. Exploring Connections in the Online Learning Environment: Student Perceptions of Rapport, Climate, and Loneliness.” Interactive Learning Environments 30, no. Kaufmann, Renee, Vallede, Jessalyn I. Swan, Karen.

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Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

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MAY 1, 2018

These web-based classes offer motivated students a self-paced, self-directed path to achieving their college dreams in an affordable, flexible, quality ecosystem that prepares them for future careers in fields they love. The webcam recording is submitted with the final exam.

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Common Myths About K12 Online Education – Busted!

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APRIL 27, 2025

Introduction: Why Its Time to Rethink What We Know About Online Learning for K12 Students Online schooling today is not what it was a decade ago. Despite its growing popularity, misconceptions and outdated beliefs continue to cloud public perception with respect to K12 online education.

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Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

It’s crucial to academic achievement.” Distance learning began March 23. Simon and the rest of the district turned their focus to food security , internet connectivity for families in need and online suicide prevention assessments. We encourage students to attend every second of every day,” says Simon.

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What Students Are Doing Is Remote Learning, Not Online Learning. There’s a Difference.

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Around the world, the media is touting an online learning “revolution” as hundreds of millions of students from kindergarten through grad school now learn virtually, including over 70 million in the U.S. Remote learning, she said, is a “ quick, ad hoc, low-fidelity mitigation strategy.”

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4 ways to keep your school resilient during distance learning 2.0

A data-driven look at COVID learning loss

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Savvas Delivers Innovative Back-to-School Solutions to Help Teachers, Students and Families Succeed with Distance Learning

Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

Learning Loss Is Everywhere. But How Do the Reports Compare?

The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

The Case For Shutting Schools Down Instead of Moving Classes Online

29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

COVID-19 Forces Science Labs Online and in Homes

K-12 Tech Innovation News

Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

Adobe Offers Free K-12 At-Home Access

Washington State selects a multi-district online provider

Companies Partner to Provide Oral Reading Fluency Tool

When Personalized Learning Is a Logical Fallacy

Creating a Sense of Belonging through Instructor Social Presence

Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

Common Myths About K12 Online Education – Busted!

Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning

What Students Are Doing Is Remote Learning, Not Online Learning. There’s a Difference.

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