Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But since the COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors around the world to try online education, something unexpected has happened: Professors have found that there are some online teaching methods that work better than what can be done in the limits of a physical classroom. It’s a message I’ve been arguing for a while.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. But he makes it clear to students that they are welcome to join any class session remotely via Zoom if they can’t make it in on any given day. Students discovered the flexibility,” he says, “and now they're demanding it.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

My first objective, to increase the number of online courses, is grounded in research and campus goals for increasing student success. In the last five years, research has shown that students want choices in how they take their classes. More than that, it goes against much of what we teach students about online privacy.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

It is the experiences and meaningful conversations (or maybe human interactions) within a course that enable students to critically reflect, and deepen their learning. All too often, online students feel isolated, which can decrease motivation and increase attrition. Walk In Students’ Shoes.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. Their stories—their innovative practices, their mistakes, the voices of their students—must be excavated and lifted up to inspire faculty who remain skeptical.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

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