eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. Because online learning cannot easily foster the social and emotional connections that in-person learning does, students have a more difficult time staying motivated in classes.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. Our cognitive resources do, however, have a limit; therefore, we must always choose from the available resources that we can pay attention to.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. Because online learning cannot easily foster the social and emotional connections that in-person learning does, students have a more difficult time staying motivated in classes.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2016

Evergreen Education Group, in cooperation with FuelEd, has published an executive summary and nine full case studies, “ Outcomes of Blended and Online Learning Programs in Schools Using Fuel Education Curriculum.” Many students felt they received more personal attention from teachers in these programs than in traditional schools.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In a recent training, I shared “ 15 Virtual Field Trips for Kids of All Ages, ” which has a fantastic collection of virtual field trips, and asked teachers to explore these virtual tours and brainstorm how they could use these online experiences to enhance their curriculum.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Their vision and innovative thinking were finally acknowledged and given the attention they deserved. One of them is education–specifically online learning and virtual schools. Online learning is growing rapidly and is well-positioned to be the next big thing in education.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. Our cognitive resources do, however, have a limit; therefore, we must always choose from the available resources that we can pay attention to.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Digital literacy is both the ability to utilize digital and web based resources and the ability to communicate online using digital platforms.” You can also RSVP for our next chat: How Will Nontraditional Providers Influence Digital Learning Design? DLNchat is co-hosted by the Online Learning Consortium , WCET and Tyton Partners.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Educators had to swiftly adjust to online learning, adapting classroom techniques to their new digital settings. Keeping students engaged in online learning, whether synchronous or asynchronous, has been one of the greatest struggles educators have had to face.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This blend of online and offline learning can happen exclusively in the classroom with the station rotation and whole group rotation models. It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models. Below are the benefits and challenges of teaching in a whole group lesson.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In my case, and admittedly more so for my superhero wife, last year involved the all-but-impossible task of wrangling 6- and 8-year-old children in front of a screen two to three times a day and somehow keeping them there through bathroom break requests and hunger pangs that only conveniently cropped up during online learning sessions.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning.

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Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 138

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This cloud reflects the actions or physical manifestations of engagement, such as learning, interest, participation, focus, attention, and curiosity. The largest words were repeated by the highest number of people. However, to truly understand teacher engagement we must understand the dimensions of this motivational construct.

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Blended Learning Teachers Coaching Learning 533

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2017

It is a blended program with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, which is obviously perfect for this blended learning enthusiast! Then as my energy wanes, I can shift my attention to the easier to accomplish tasks. #2 This year I’ve decided to pursue my doctorate at Pepperdine University.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This structure balances differentiated instruction and uniform content delivery, providing personalized support and consistent foundational learning for all students. This dual approach ensures that all students receive consistent, targeted attention, maximizing opportunities for growth and understanding.

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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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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.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The class may include students with a hearing impairment, auditory processing disorder, or attention deficit disorder. Yet, this approach to instruction creates barriers that make it challenging for all students to be successful.

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Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Seltzer recognized that many recent cuts are merely marketing flags, fluttering as in a used car lot, broadcasting lower prices, signaling that “an institution is affordable—a way to grab students’ attention and tell them they really can find a way to pay for a private college.”

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Online Learning Learning Art Science 144

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

The variety of media will likely hold attention and engagement more than any text string of characters could. A fun escape room experience for an online course of any subject. Easy way to grab your students attention during live seminars 3. Online Learning, 27(1), 263-291. Andriotis, 2015) 5. link] Galanek, J.

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Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 93

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Yet, many teachers find it challenging to connect with learners as they navigate the demands of teaching online, on a hybrid schedule, or in the concurrent classroom where their attention is divided between in-class and online students. Need more support getting started with blended learning or online learning?

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Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning.

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Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 105

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

WOBURN, MA & SAN FRANCISCO – JULY 20, 2022 – FEV Tutor (“FEV”), the K-12 market leading research and evidence-based online tutoring platform, today announced its partnership with Alpine Investors (“Alpine”), a people-driven private equity firm that is a Certified B Corporation committed to building enduring businesses.

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Beliefs Achievement Online Learning Learning Outcomes 284

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

In the same way, teachers should dedicate the same time and attention to feedback as they do to instruction. Coaches watch players as they practice and provide specific, actionable feedback to support their development.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

By breaking up your course into smaller, separate modules you make it easier for students to retain knowledge and pay better attention to your lesson. Insist that your online program offer many unique elective offerings and a vast array of AP courses (and don’t overlook credit recovery options, either!)

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Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

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.

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Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Teachers identified the following factors that might create barriers: audio processing disorders, poor vision, attention deficit, distractions and day dreams, headache or illness, language proficiency, etc.

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Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

What innovations might redefine the learning environment? The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. You might wonder why this preference exists.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

The variety of media will likely hold attention and engagement more than any text string of characters could. A fun escape room experience for an online course of any subject. Easy way to grab your students attention during live seminars 3. Online Learning, 27(1), 263-291. Andriotis, 2015) 5. link] Galanek, J.

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Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 78

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

One source for insights on how to proceed is the cross-pollination that takes place when educators working in separate spheres learn from one another. The author’s work did not discount the fact that there are inspirational teachers whose lectures are so compelling they can hold student attention for hours.

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Lecturing Questions Learning Attention 207

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2020

Considering Context But that doesn’t mean Reich has given up on behavioral interventions in online learning. His message is that learning scientists need to pay more attention to context when they test various teaching methods.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The pandemic hasn’t resulted in parents not supporting the use of online learning in the future.” Going forward, 76 percent of parents said they would support increased use of online learning at home, and 74 percent said they would be comfortable with more online learning in their child’s classroom.

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Elementary School Elementary School Online Learning Attention 218

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

Brick to Click Learning The gist: The school district will begin the academic year with traditional, in-person classes, but will have planned and prepared for an outbreak that causes the school community to transition swiftly to distance learning. All academic content will be taught online for the duration of the school year.

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Distance Learning Blended Learning Local Government Schools 218

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As schools begin to invest in competency-based education (CBE) and higher ed institutions set up competency-based programs, two of the big questions often unanswered become “is their focus on education or on learning ?” And “what’s the difference?”.

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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. A growing body of evidence suggests that online learning works least well for our most vulnerable learners.

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Distance Learning Schools Online Learning Attention 211

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

In response, life as we knew it came to a halt, schools were canceled, and teachers rushed to transition to online learning. Despite monumental efforts to keep students engaged during such a widespread crisis, the effects of those educational disruptions continue to resonate today.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This book spells out how pandemic school shutdowns resulted in massive learning losses. For years, educational technologists have cast personalized online learning as an answer to what plagues education. It also highlights the costs, in terms of mental health, of spending so much time on screens.

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