eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2022

As Covid-19’s Omicron variant is pushing some school districts back into distance learning, teachers may be frustrated at the return of video meetings. Dr. Rebekah Ralph, instructor of educational technology and EdTPA coordinator, pivoted to using video to support teacher candidates who had little to no interactions in the field.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. Blackbird’s integrated LMS enables instructors to easily track student progress, review errors and make direct comments. Aligned to Common Core, Next Generation Science and CSTA Learning Standards. ?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Unfortunately, however, as we saw during the pandemic, in-person learning is not always feasible. As we emerge from the restrictions, many schools have adopted hybrid learning models with a reduced classroom capacity, instating distance learning.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

In a face-to-face class, students see the instructor and other students and, even if not interacting with them directly, know they are not alone. But asynchronous courses, and especially asynchronous independent study courses, present a different scenario with challenges for both instructors and students. Who is my instructor?”

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2021

One subject that’s being vigorously debated within higher ed communities: Should faculty be invited—or even required—to teach courses both in-person and online in the fall? As a result, instructors who have been doing some teaching in person are very comfortable with the idea of fully returning to campus.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

I am so excited to be teaching this class,” she says. “We During Fall 2016, CAC is delivering 89 courses over ITV, according to Deanna Broking, coordinator at CAC’s Distance Learning and Services department. We would not have been able to do it without our ITV system.” You can keep your program going and build your enrollments.”

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2020

Instead of waiting for guidance from above, instructors will be doing a detailed COVID-19 overhaul of their curricula when they do all their yearly planning and strategizing: during summer break. It’s really the only time they have to evaluate and revise their lesson plans and teaching methodologies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

She has served as a teacher, worked with Teach For America and the New Teacher Project, and served as the Chancellor of D.C. For educators who will read this article, what traits might they take away from your thoughts on what constitutes “a strong instructor”? Public Schools for six years. That’s a good question. And, Ulysses S.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2024

And even the bill’s leaders say they can imagine positive uses for AI in teaching, and the bill wouldn’t stop colleges from using generative AI to help with tasks like grading or creating educational materials. But champions of the bill also say they have reason to worry about the possibility of AI replacing professors in the future.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

With some schools already announcing they will not reopen normally in the fall, and many others considering their options , educators are hoping to take advantage of the summer to improve on this spring’s sink-or-swim plunge into distance learning. For many, the recent leap to remote instruction felt rushed, chaotic and disorganized.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education. Department of Education about distance learning regulations.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2024

But during the coronavirus closures, schools switched to distance learning options. If teachers need feedback on how students at that young age are interpreting their discipline, their teaching, or their recording of absence, she says, look at the playground.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The content in question includes a first-grade language arts video lesson that shows an Acellus instructor teaching about the letter “G.” As with any distance learning program, teachers at the school level are also reviewing content before they are assigned, similarly to how textbooks are used for instruction.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

EdSurge: Di, I'd love to start off with referencing some of the research that you've done in this space around how distance learning students need additional support. Can you explain some of those findings around where online learning has fallen short in some cases? Students complain that they don't always see their instructors.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. Sink or swim. All you need is your imagination.”

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

Beyond the traditional school day, the labs will be used for competitive project teams, distance learning, teacher training and curricular exhibits. Computers, laptops and tablets interface to the seven wall monitors and a high-end electronic marker board and document camera with mobile teaching station, plus a laser printer.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. This is not possible online, so instructors need to increase communication efforts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

However, educators should make sure to translate the accommodations they’ve likely already made in the classroom into their distance learning plans, Del Tufo says. Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. Teach them healthy behaviors, like hand washing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

Its live 1:1 online tutoring program employs instructors with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and two years of teaching experience. At the beginning of the pandemic, FEV Tutor used its more than a decade of online instruction experience to help K-12 educators quickly adjust to distance learning. stars out of five.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

But it wasn’t until her current gig, serving as an instructor for a course on water supply and demand in California, that she got her feet wet with open educational resources. The instructor found some luck from sources like the Bureau of Reclamation and other government websites, but some lessons were more challenging.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

So much of teaching is a relationship—and understanding what that looks like online is a completely new venue to figure out Dana Watts While the U.S. Across the region, schools have moved classrooms to the cloud in what’s become a massive experiment in distance learning, impacting local and international schools alike.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My My son has learning issues, and when I walked into his classroom, I began to see it through his eyes,” he says. But his current venture is something of a personal mission.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. This is not possible online, so instructors need to increase communication efforts.

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Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 97

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Some education experts have already penned that the vote is likely to pass , potentially raising the cost of accessing learning and student-success tools, prioritizing commercial and entertainment traffic over education and research, and slowing the pace of research and innovation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These K-12 technology trends in 2024 reflect a dynamic and innovative educational landscape, leveraging immersive technologies, adaptive learning platforms, collaborative tools, and generative AI to prepare students for the challenges of the future. This interactive technology fosters a collaborative and participatory learning environment.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Amazon WorkSpaces for Education is a cloud-based, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution that helps higher education institutions and K-12 school districts give students and instructors consistent access to teaching and learning software on their own devices. Watch the video to see how it works.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

While each of these trends impacted the industry in their own rights, all three development served as opportunities for education leaders to shift their approach to teaching, learning, and managing school operations that I foresee continuing in 2024. Chris Klein, Head of U.S.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). Clear instructions, consistent layouts, and easy access to resources contribute to a more inclusive learning environment.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). Clear instructions, consistent layouts, and easy access to resources contribute to a more inclusive learning environment.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

But he argues that higher education shouldn’t simply keep students safe when it comes to technology—it should also teach students how to keep themselves and their communities safe, and help them to build information literacy that they’ll need after graduation. I knew the second I put that headset on it was the medium I had been looking for.”

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Participation Attention Study Accessibility 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

Time management experts and seasoned online instructors encourage faculty to be pro-active in managing their workload and workspace (Kondo 2015; Rubin 2009; Shi, Bonk & Magjunka 2006). Take a few minutes and check links to the external learning tools you often use. Time management strategies for online teaching.

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eLearning Interdisciplinary Plagiarism Assignments 111

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My My son has learning issues, and when I walked into his classroom, I began to see it through his eyes,” he says. But his current venture is something of a personal mission.

Study 100

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

Time management experts and seasoned online instructors encourage faculty to be pro-active in managing their workload and workspace (Kondo 2015; Rubin 2009; Shi, Bonk & Magjunka 2006). Take a few minutes and check links to the external learning tools you often use. Time management strategies for online teaching.

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eLearning Interdisciplinary Plagiarism Assignments 98

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

How are we going to use the technology for teaching and learning? The answer is you have to make it really easy for the typical instructor to be able to bring their course online and then manage it online. It wasn’t really about distance learning. We help teachers teach math. They didn’t know how to program.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

While each of these trends impacted the industry in their own rights, all three development served as opportunities for education leaders to shift their approach to teaching, learning, and managing school operations that I foresee continuing in 2024. Chris Klein, Head of U.S.

Gamification 130

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