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Online Teaching Is Improving In-Person Instruction on Campus

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“Face-to-face instruction is no longer the gold standard,” says Steven Goss, chair of Management and Technology in the business programs at New York University’s School of Continuing Studies, where he teaches blended courses. Faculty who say, ‘I only teach on campus,’ are doing themselves a disservice.

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UTAH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE MODEL FOR EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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To complement the blended course model, Juan Diego also offers concurrent courses through ASU Prep Digital, giving students the opportunity to earn college credits that will transfer to most accredited universities.

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?Online Courses Shouldn’t Use Remote Proctoring Tools. Here’s Why.

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In fact, when the option between taking a course online or in-person is provided, studies show students are more likely to stay in college. The goal of increasing online and blended course offerings is closely aligned to campus goals of improving student success.

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In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?

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Patterson also believes that blending courses that show teachers how to make lessons about math with content from the subject could also help with another issue. When teachers have professional development in math, they dont always carry what they learn back to the classroom.

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What Faculty Need to Know About ‘Learner Experience Design’

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In a recent article on EdSurge George Siemens notes that while adaptive technology in large online or blended courses make learning more efficient, they’re perpetuating an outdated form of learning. New technologies promise a more adaptive and personalized learning experience. However, many are coding the human element out of learning.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

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HyFlex is not the only way to make courses flexible, however. At the University of Central Florida, officials say that while some instructors do HyFlex teaching, they’ve had more takeup for so-called “blendedcourses, where some sessions are online and some are in person.

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?5 Invisible Barriers Preventing Change in Higher Ed

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They are not good for fostering meaningful interactions and authentic assessment of learning, which is why more and more faculty turn to third-party tools to enhance their students’ learning in online and blended course settings.

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