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Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

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Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. These design choices have noticeable implications.

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Online and Hybrid Learning Strategies: eSN Innovation Roundtable

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We can’t discuss online and hybrid learning without acknowledging the role the COVID-19 pandemic played in forcing districts to move fully online for virtual instruction, later paving the way for hybrid learning as classrooms slowly reopened for small groups of students. Then came the pandemic. “We

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

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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).

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

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).

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How Can Educators Tap Into Research To Increase Engagement During Remote Learning?

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As university professors and researchers who work closely with K-12 online teachers and learners, we’ve heard from many newly remote educators who are struggling. Recent class discussions have focused on the difficulties of getting through to students without in-person contact, especially during a time of enormous stress.

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When to Teach Online Classes Live and When to Let Students Learn on Demand

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Synchronous Works Better For Some Students Than For Others Holding an online class via a live video platform like Zoom or Google Meet can closely resemble an in-person classroom dynamic. The instructor can lecture and students can ask questions, or the instructor can lead a live discussion.

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What Faculty Need to Know About ‘Learner Experience Design’

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The emerging field of Learner Experience Design or LX design is about balancing the need for quality course design with the central role of human interaction in online learning. It’s a collaborative process that engages faculty in the design and improvement of online courses.