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Online Teaching Is Improving In-Person Instruction on Campus

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Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. And now that campuses are back from pandemic restrictions, many instructors are trying to incorporate those remote practices into their in-person teaching.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

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Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. For example, this morning I taught a web design course, and one of my students has epilepsy, and he said, ‘I can feel something coming on so I better not come out today,’” Blythe says.

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

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Only one in eight programs give elementary school teachers enough time to learn the math content they teach, according to a recent study by the National Council on Teacher Quality, which reviewed more than 1,100 teacher prep programs around the country. The aim is to give teachers a deeper grasp of the content and more practice teaching it.

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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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What Faculty Need to Know About ‘Learner Experience Design’

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Forced to quickly get up and running with online classes, faculty—and the instructional designers who help them make the transition—often resort to checklists to create the bare minimum of what’s required to build a “quality” online course. Preparing to teach online is not just about technology, it’s about pedagogy and communications online.

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?5 Invisible Barriers Preventing Change in Higher Ed

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Perceptions of Faculty Rarely do we acknowledge the immense complexity involved with supporting faculty to teach effectively in the digital era. Instead, many faculty teach in the shadows, in fear of violating mandated IT policies. If part of your role is to support faculty, you play a key role in leading organizational change.

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The Number of Students Taking in Online Courses Is Quickly Rising, But Perceptions Are Changing Slowly

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Online course offerings in the United States have expanded. In both K12 and higher education options for students to take whole courses, blended courses and—in some places—entire degree programs online are more prevalent than ever. percent while overall enrollment decreased.