Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms are a relatively new addition to our students’ learning landscape, so we cannot assume they will be immediately comfortable speaking up in a breakout room. There may be anxiety associated with engaging in a breakout room, especially in the early stages of navigating online learning. for a unit or text.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fifth slide provides a range of strategies students can choose from to demonstrate their learning. They can use Google Classroom to create an assignment and “make a copy” for each student. That way, students can document their learning in their slide deck, which is easier for teachers to access.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2024

Cloud security boosts online learning by protecting student data while they share their thoughts and submit their assignments. But in leveling the playing field in terms of providing access to learning resources, they also throw up new concerns from a security perspective. Why Cloud-Based Incident Response?

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Learning Communication Curriculum 158

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Much has changed since then, as the world of online learning built for working adults has grown. As an advisor at an online college, I know that adults are attracted to the flexibility of an asynchronous online learning environment and the pace of accelerated semesters.

Online Learning 189

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 189

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online. Learning happens in classrooms.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” Students can communicate peer-to-peer and also engage instructors directly in text, voice, and video, recorded for later access or run immediately in real-time.

Online Learning 153

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Instructors 153

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. Then, even with that, I provide options to the preferred tool so if the student’s computer is a decade old or their WiFi is quirky, they can still complete the assignment.

Online Learning 174

Online Learning Teaching Quizzes Learning 174

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. First, I want to identify a few of the challenges I observe in concurrent classrooms.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

On the production side, other pedagogies cropped up, as teachers can now assign video assignments that turn students into the creators, letting them find their voices and learn technical skills that could apply to jobs. Video also has greater “bandwidth” for communication, than text discussion forums, adding images to audio.

Assignments 164

Assignments Teaching Learning Lecturing 164

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Ive been on the same page also.

Languages 133

Languages Language Communication English 133

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

Online Learning 138

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 138

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.

Blended Learning 285

Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 285

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning. In online learning vs. classroom learning research debates, both sides grapple with balancing effectiveness and equity.

Online Learning 130

Online Learning Learning Learning Styles Feedback 130

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

With virtual learning, this has changed, and as teachers, we cannot allow for this change to take place in a vacuum. Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Not only did students complete the assignments, but they were excited about it. The results? A smashing success!

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Throughout my years of experience, I’ve compiled a list of ten best practices and tips that I believe can help save instructors a lot of time when teaching or developing online courses. Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when.

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

If you are a school administrator or education leader who oversees the vision, strategy and implementation of an online school, I have put together six steps that will help you start the year off strong and ensure that you are always doing what is best for your students and staff. What is your grading policy?

Exams 246

Exams Schools Academic Integrity Communication 246

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Teachers can assign students an individual playlist or strategically pair or group students on a shared playlist to encourage communication and collaboration. Need more support getting started with blended learning or online learning? Check out my self-paced online course. Not necessarily.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand.

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Uneven access to devices makes getting assignments a challenge. About 1 in 5 students said it is “sometimes” or “never” easy to access assignments and classwork remotely.

Learning 218

Learning Assignments Communication Online Learning 218

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies.

Learning Styles 239

Learning Styles Laboratory Learning Online Learning 239

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Blended Learning Universe (n.d.), this model features students moving through different stations in the classroom while following a set schedule, and at least one of the stations includes digital tools and online learning activities. Further benefits of digital content libraries can be found here.

Blended Learning 253

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 253

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

Online Learning 104

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 104

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Although Lightboard videos have also been useful in traditional brick-and-mortar settings for students as just in time review after classroom sessions (Schweiker, Griggs, Levonis, 2020), online learning presents a different challenge because the instructor is not available in real-time to answer questions or elaborate on difficult concepts.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Washington Depot, Connecticut – Slooh, the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of the universe and an NGSS-aligned curriculum for school communities worldwide, recently launched the next generation of its online learning platform to make space exploration even easier and more engaging for students and educators alike.

Students 235

Students Science Participation STEM 235

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My children are assigned to watch online videos and answer questions about them in an online form. No doubt, this assigned screen time probably comes from a good place. This book spells out how pandemic school shutdowns resulted in massive learning losses. Their grades reflect their responses.

Distance Learning 281

Distance Learning Assignments Questions Reading 281

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a complicated question, even in the best of times—one that has been at the forefront of our daily online teaching practice and our research into the online behaviors and interactions that can have the greatest impact on successful learner outcomes. Quick communication builds connection.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

Within the Purdue Globals Math Department within the School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies, many innovative and inspiring ideas are combined with active learning tactics to promote high-presence teaching in the online classroom. Online Learning, 27(1), 263-291. Andriotis, 2015) 5. link] Galanek, J.

Online Learning 92

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 92

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Others focused on creating features, products and partnerships they had never previously contemplated, such as creating communication tools for teachers and students, or bulking up security for interactions that previously happened only inside school buildings. It also meant developing features that would support fully online learning.

Assignments 205

Assignments Mobile Devices Testing Hybrid Learning 205

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Although Lightboard videos have also been useful in traditional brick-and-mortar settings for students as just in time review after classroom sessions (Schweiker, Griggs, Levonis, 2020), online learning presents a different challenge because the instructor is not available in real-time to answer questions or elaborate on difficult concepts.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Earlier in the week, his classmate Jennifer confided that she was not feeling comfortable with the recent math assignments, so we spent her 25 minutes reviewing math problems. Marc Brackett’s book guided me to rethink the way I was approaching social-emotional learning with students. But clearly that’s insufficient.

Communication 203

Communication Math Assignments Testing 203

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

SchoolMessenger, a platform for school community engagement, has launched SchoolMessenger Passport, its new K-12 single sign-on product. In addition, SchoolMessenger Passport supports access to student information systems, family portals, school social media tools and more.

Classroom Management 184

Classroom Management Communication Assignments Accessibility 184

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With this latest—and largest—surge of coronavirus infections in the United States, K-12 schools that hadn’t yet reopened for in-person learning now see few paths to do so in the near term, and many of the schools that were offering some face-to-face instruction are now pulling back into full-time remote learning.

Learning 218

Learning Internet Writing Failure 218

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

Academic Integrity 206

Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 206

Catlin Tucker

MAY 2, 2025

Why Prioritize Online Discussions? When done well, online discussions can accomplish much more than simply checking a participation box. They can: Connect students to an online learning community. One of the most effective ways to establish this foundation is by co-creating communication norms with students.

Discussions 195

Discussions Students Participation STEM 195

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

Within the Purdue Globals Math Department within the School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies, many innovative and inspiring ideas are combined with active learning tactics to promote high-presence teaching in the online classroom. Online Learning, 27(1), 263-291. Andriotis, 2015) 5. link] Galanek, J.

Online Learning 77

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 77