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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” ” The answer varies dramatically and depends entirely on the design of the online learning experience. When people tackle everyday challenges, they learn.

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Cultivating a school culture that promotes executive functioning

eSchool News

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country struggle to move their brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote online learning environments. director at Hayutin & Associates, during a recent edLeader Panel.

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Online Learning Book Recommendations: And Why I Read so Few Books on the Topic

Edsurge

Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning. Even the book that I wrote about productivity was envisioned initially by the publisher as for online instructors, and then they asked if I would be willing to broaden the audience.

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This city’s blended learning program has led to a big culture shift

eSchool News

A training program is helping teachers rethink lessons for blended learning. We’ve seen a real culture shift here and I suspect that we’ll see continued changes and a lot of success,” said one district ed-tech leader. One school has seen an 11-point increase in its math proficiency rate and a 4.5-point point increase in reading.

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How Online Learning Can Improve Your Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. Personalized learning that addresses the way a student best learns is a goal they all strive for. Ease of Differentiation.

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Increase Engagement in Video Conferencing Sessions with Mentimeter

Catlin Tucker

I shared the TRACE acronym for the tenets of school culture, which Jason Green talked about in our conversation on my podcast, The Balance. It quickly identified “risk-taking” as the aspect of school culture that was the least visible. It changed the whole dynamic of the webinar.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Representation

Catlin Tucker

A student’s cultural background or prior knowledge may impact their level of understanding or their specific interpretation of a word or symbol. Teachers can align blended and online learning with UDL principles and capitalize on the affordances of digital learning environments to help all students learn more effectively.