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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of.

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Online Learning Education Learning Quizzes 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2024

Cloud security boosts online learning by protecting student data while they share their thoughts and submit their assignments. But in leveling the playing field in terms of providing access to learning resources, they also throw up new concerns from a security perspective. Why Cloud-Based Incident Response?

Online Learning 158

Online Learning Learning Communication Curriculum 158

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. Leaders looking to support teachers with self-paced online learning opportunities this summer can request a quote for my Getting Started with Blended and Online Learning and my Advancing with Blended and Online Learning courses!

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

It creates smaller learning communities within the larger class. It encourages communication and collaboration among students. The transition to online learning in spring happened suddenly and without sufficient preparation. Taking the Station Rotation Online. Eliminating Movement Between Stations.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Communication Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Purpose Preparation Post-Conference Plan Parent Communication How do students want to use this time? What will students need to do to “act” on what they learned during the conference? How can students communicate with their parents or guardians about the content of the conference and their next steps?

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

One of the primary roles that a teacher plays in an online class is the facilitation of learning. Facilitation is the teacher’s ability to clearly communicate learning objectives and support learners as they make progress toward those objectives. Communicate your expectations for participation and behavior online.

Discussions 546

Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Consider online instruction. At first, each new communications technology mimics its predecessor. Similarly, in their earliest days, online courses were basically lectures and readings made digital. The interactive medium was used for one-way communication, from teacher to student.

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Online Learning Education Learning Lecturing 189

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. ” If your school has an LMS, consider whether you can make the learning and teaching jobs more flexible and differentiated by providing a schedule of all work.

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Online Learning Teaching Quizzes Learning 174

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.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

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.

Online Learning 189

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 189

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools.

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? What Can You Do?

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Language Languages Communication English 133

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning. In online learning vs. classroom learning research debates, both sides grapple with balancing effectiveness and equity.

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Online Learning Learning Learning Styles Feedback 130

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

Research has indicated that students with stronger self-regulation skills do better in blended learning environments. This makes sense since students in blended and online learning environments enjoy more autonomy and agency over their learning. Zimmerman, B.

Blended Learning 543

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 543

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online. Many factors contribute to stagnation.

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Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

Online Learning 138

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 138

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

I have anchored my own research and work in the fields of blended and online learning in the Community of Inquiry theoretical framework because I appreciate the emphasis on the role of community in constructing and confirming meaning.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning.

Student Engagement 361

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Students 361

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Robust access control, authentication, data integrity, and content protection are all essential to safeguarding sensitive data and communications. Educators must not only protect sensitive data but take proactive steps to safeguard online communications. Safeguarding a wealth of personal data.

Online Learning 153

Online Learning Learning Communication Accessibility 153

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

Like so many districts across the country, the Greenville Public School District (GPSD) in Mississippi faced the challenge this spring of quickly pivoting to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There was an urgency in determining what existing tools could be used to seamlessly transition to our new normal of online learning.

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Distance Learning Learning Communication Online Learning 321

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world, we’ve witnessed the growing need for hybrid learning, an education option that combines the benefits of a traditional in-person classroom and online learning. The future of hybrid learning is bright, and the benefits are unmatched. I’ve seen it for myself.

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Hybrid Learning Teaching Methods Learning Communication 317

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fifth slide provides a range of strategies students can choose from to demonstrate their learning. It also yields a variety of products, which may be more interesting for teachers reviewing student work.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2020

Based on what you’ve seen over the past couple of months, what are the major challenges that schools and districts have faced in the transition to online learning? Related content: How to make remote learning easily accessible. Here is insight from a select few of those edtech leaders.

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Schools Math Communication Study 311

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world, we’ve witnessed the growing need for hybrid learning, an education option that combines the benefits of a traditional in-person classroom and online learning. The future of hybrid learning is bright, and the benefits are unmatched. I’ve seen it for myself.

Hybrid Learning 264

Hybrid Learning Learning Communication Teaching Methods 264

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

However, if students learning online are trapped in virtually conferencing sessions for most of their school day or required to join a physical class virtually and follow along with what is happening there, they have lost the flexibility and agency over time, place, and pace that makes online learning effective.

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Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. .

Student Engagement 303

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Technology Distance Learning 303

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

We’ve provided multiple options for how you might choose to reflect on, apply, and share your learning in each module. Again, we know that not all learners express or communicate their learning in the same way, so the options are designed to allow you to select a strategy that feels most comfortable for you.

Universal Design 294

Universal Design Blended Learning Authentic Assessment Learning 294

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

Online Learning 105

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 105

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.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

If you are a school administrator or education leader who oversees the vision, strategy and implementation of an online school, I have put together six steps that will help you start the year off strong and ensure that you are always doing what is best for your students and staff. What is your grading policy?

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Exams Schools Academic Integrity Communication 246

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2020

Providing opportunities for students to engage in reflective practice, make relevant connections to learning objectives, and collaborate with peers. ? Related content: 10 resources to help everyone navigate online learning. Providing students with options for how they demonstrate their understanding of course objectives.

Universal Design 315

Universal Design Communication Discussions Online Learning 315

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

Online Learning 97

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 97

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2020

Constituent communications. Related content: Lessons and leadership during the switch to online learning. Student outcomes. Previously, these were key elements in developing a strategic technology plan. Additional edtech budget items: Most administrators’ budgets have detailed estimates that include direct costs (e.g.,

Distance Learning 272

Distance Learning Internet Communication Discussions 272

Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

Each student will encounter unique barriers, enjoy engaging with information in different formats, thrive in different learning scenarios, have particular preferences, benefit from varying levels of support, and communicate their learning differently.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Motivation 545

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

Within the Purdue Globals Math Department within the School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies, many innovative and inspiring ideas are combined with active learning tactics to promote high-presence teaching in the online classroom. Online Learning, 27(1), 263-291. Andriotis, 2015) 5. link] Galanek, J.

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