Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

It also empowers students to learn efficiently on mobile devices and during flexible hours, which is particularly valuable in hybrid and online learning contexts. Learning Analytics Learning analytics represents another foundational component of the Flipped Classroom 2.0

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

It also empowers students to learn efficiently on mobile devices and during flexible hours, which is particularly valuable in hybrid and online learning contexts. Learning Analytics Learning analytics represents another foundational component of the Flipped Classroom 2.0

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k12

JUNE 11, 2025

Online learning has come a long way, but outdated myths still pop up—especially if you’re just starting to explore virtual school options. Through the Reel Me video competition, K12-powered students are busting the most common myths about online school and sharing what it’s really like to learn online.

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. Essential Computer Skills for Online Learning There’s no perfect age to start teaching kids computer skills. Learning management systems. Presentations.

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k12

JULY 24, 2025

This blog highlights the difference between homeschool and online school to help you determine which might be best for your young learner. Online Schooling vs. Homeschooling Both online learning and homeschooling unbind education from the physical classroom, taking learning home or on the go. What is homeschooling?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 25, 2020

Below is an example of an end of the year exit ticket designed to collect data from students about their experiences online. This exit ticket asks the following questions: How easy was it to find your assignments online? How did you feel about the amount of work you were asked to do while learning online?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

English teachers frequently ask me which technology tools I use to design my online learning stations. Below are my 5 favorite technology tools and online resources for designing the online learning stations in my English classroom. #1 1 StudySync.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Some are beginning entirely online and others are returning to school on a modified schedule where they will only see students in person a couple of days a week. So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions?

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

Last week, my class of teacher candidates explored the topic of building an online learning community. We talked about the importance of nurturing a learning community over time and providing regular opportunities for students to engage with each other to build relationships. What do you value in your relationships with others?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Either assign students a particular slide (by writing their names at the bottom of each slide) or allow students to select the slide they want to work on. Teachers can strategically assign slides to subtly differentiate learning or give students a degree of agency by allowing them to choose their slides. virtualjigsaw. #3

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

I encourage the educators I work with to reach out if they hit bumps, have questions, or need support as they implement new instructional models. Every year, I field hundreds of questions from the educators I work with and people who read my blog or listen to my podcast. Stay curious, and keep those questions coming!

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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.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Check out my self-paced online course.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

While one group engages in a discussion or attempts to solve a problem, the second group observes and captures their observations, questions, and comments. Once students know what group they are in, the teacher presents group A with a discussion question or a problem to solve and sets the timer (e.g., What questions do they have?

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Looking for an easy way to become a better online instructor? At a time when millions of educators have been thrown into remote learning with no formal training, any answer to that question might seem too good to be true. There's not a lot of research on very young children and online learning,” Rice says. “So,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? If not, what would they enjoy learning? What would make learning feel more relevant to their lives? Teachers can learn so much from their students if they ask the right questions. What has been your favorite activity, assignment, or routine?

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

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.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Many are unsure if they will be returning to school on a traditional schedule, a blended learning schedule, or completely online. Teachers are questioning how the instructional strategies they have used in the past will work if students are coming to school on a modified schedule or if they are learning online.

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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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Here are eight ways to create more clarity and consistency in online classrooms, and help students feel at ease and valued in an online learning environment. Students of all ages need explicit instruction regarding the “how to’s” for each teacher’s online classroom. How to access activities and assignments.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

Online learning has moved to the front stage as 90 percent of high-income countries are using it as the primary means of educational continuity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As Richard posits, if we aren’t careful to avoid the pitfalls, “it will guarantee that nobody will ever want to do online learning again after coronavirus is over.”

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Online Learning Learning Textbooks Authentic Assessment 218

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. ” When I say “less,” I am not suggesting that students learn less—quite the opposite.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

” Then they can hyperlink the images to online resources or digital document with directions. The third slide presents questions for students to consider and asks them to select a strategy to think about and process what they learned. The fourth slide presents opportunities for students to practice.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

” I hope educators and educational institutions use this year and the lessons learned to reimagine “school” and how we design and facilitate learning. Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online.

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Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Schools around the world were forced to quickly pivot to virtual learning and many have just recently returned to a traditional, in-person model. Many parents still want an online option, but critics of online learning have questioned whether students really progressed academically without in-person supervision.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

We might imagine a video avatar answering campus questions in the shape of a college mascot or historical figure." Bryan Alexander We might imagine a video avatar answering campus questions in the shape of a college mascot or historical figure. We also explored the rise of teaching via live video.

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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.

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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?” Hill conceded that while “it’s not sexy and is often bashed, without it, students can’t get their grades or find their assignments.” million students.

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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.

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Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. Explain what happened here.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Taking part in class discussions by consistently asking leading questions, extending student thinking, and contributing relevant, instructive subject matter expertise will build a strong foundation for collaboration and engagement. Check for questions frequently and provide timely feedback on progress. Establish good course practices.

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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. The sky’s the limit.

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Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 280

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. Sometimes group projects work well.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 333

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They responded in kind, asking questions, making comments, and leaning into the learning. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. What role will they play in driving this learning experience?

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