eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

How much new instruction was provided via distance learning? Did students have internet access? Again, there are many unanswered questions: What material did students still need to cover when school buildings closed? Did students stay engaged or disconnect from school completely?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Two of the blended-learning models we’ve documented are well suited to these circumstances: the Enriched Virtual model and the Flipped Classroom model. There is a caveat: They all hinge on internet connectivity, a challenge that both public and private efforts are moving quickly to try to solve.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As students log into their classrooms, another question arises – what has been the impact on student learning since the COVID-19 pandemic began? Based on these projections, the estimated impact on learning was significant – especially in math. Related content: How data will mitigate COVID-related learning losses.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Previously we would take months to study and pilot it and do some testing. Two recurring themes were the need for more widespread internet access and tech support for families. “It It really became apparent that probably 25 to 30 percent of the students in their communities didn’t have reliable internet access, if at all,” she said.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

“In short, online learning is a delivery modality that supports mastery of content, regardless of how short or long a student has been in a seat,” explains Kerry Rice, a professor at Boise State University in Idaho who has studied effective distance learning at the K-12 level. “So That’s my number.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, I mused that COVID-19 and the resulting reliance on distance learning would be a catalyst for radical innovation. I rambled on about Chromebooks and more kids having internet access, about school bus delays and the potential of edtech, but that’s not what she’s looking for. I didn’t have a good answer.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

Many schools are trying to figure out if they should transition to online or distance learning during a shut down. How will you support students without reliable access to devices and the internet? He made his argument in a 20-tweet thread. See a slightly revised version here, published with his permission.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

While it’s tempting to fret about how students will learn, and what online tools will make that possible, all that should take a backseat to something more important: their mental health and wellbeing, says Reshan Richards, director of studies at New Canaan Country School in Connecticut and a board member of Global Learning Academy.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students. And we learned quickly that barriers to fruitful distance learning were greater for some students than others. First, educators had to rethink infrastructure. It’s a lot bigger now.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Since those early days, two million Canadian students avoided COVID-19 danger, continuing their studies remotely during the pandemic at Canada’s fully online colleges—including Athabasca University in Alberta and at highly ranked colleges like McGill University in Montreal. Another 26,000 study at a lower-cost affiliate, Tech Millennium.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

I agree with many studies—that online is more effective (one from IBM). Below is a short curation of the most useful articles, links, resources, and webinars to help you through this challenging environment: Online articles: Resources, tips and more for remote and e-learning (teaching online) — from Educational Technology Guy.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Nonetheless, the core principles of the model are immensely relevant for both part-time and full-time distance learning during the pandemic. It essentially asks: What activities are best for independent learning versus learning together?

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The district has been quite open about how challenging this migration to video distance learning has been for their teachers,” says Boyd. The study is part of an ongoing series, “ Privacy Not Included ,” which previously looked at fitness trackers, pet apps and internet-connected “smart” toys for children.

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JUNE 8, 2021

At the onset of the pandemic, distance learning provided a unique opportunity for working students: Without having to spend time getting to campus, and with the ability to log in to Zoom from anywhere, time on the job could extend to virtually any point of the day. And I think this will give me time to study.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The Learning Policy Institute calculates the cost of distance learning at about $500 per student for a total of $3.7 A decade ago, schools couldn’t get clear information on the price for internet and telecommunications services from providers. billion for all public schools, at least.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

She believes there’s a lot at stake for higher education if net neutrality is reversed, especially when it comes to distance learning and hybrid education. The internet is currently categorized as a utility, but the FCC wants to re-categorize it as an information service.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Talk a little bit about your experience with AT&T, because I know a lot of those tech directors, their first calls were to their internet providers and to their telcos. and beyond, we very swiftly created a Distance Learning Family Connections Fund. But they made the pivot and they did it. Anne Wintroub : Absolutely.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

To fulfill their personal goals of getting students excited about learning? Pedagogies for distance learning. How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? When you have internet access, download work from Google Classroom to work offline. Learn to Code (for free).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

During Fall 2016, CAC is delivering 89 courses over ITV, according to Deanna Broking, coordinator at CAC’s Distance Learning and Services department. You can keep your program going and build your enrollments.” Is there a Big Brother concern, they ask. “We

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Everyone’s had their kids at home studying,” he explains. Accessibility and Equity The pandemic has revealed that many students don’t have internet access or the tech tools they need to learn remotely. Many of the investors are new to the industry, Brothers notes. Coronavirus really changed that.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

Millions of students have been home for months now and are unwitting participants in a real-time distance learning experiment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

We’re adding a year-long continuum of informative programming to support entrepreneurs and tapping experts from all corners of the education innovation space to share their knowledge at events presented live and broadcast over the internet. Teaching & Learning. Online & Distance Learning in Higher Education.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

So the college is asking its future teachers to make online activity guides and videos for Home Works , a new distance learning program designed to help kids connect the curricula they usually learn in person at school or camp with what’s going on in their real lives—which right now mostly means being stuck at home. No computer.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn. He or she didn’t work, at least not full-time, instead concentrating on his or her studies.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Many studies found that online instruction resulted in lower student performance relative to in-person instruction (Joyce, et al 2015, Alpert et al. 2021) Distance Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment, Journal of the European Economic Association , 19, (4), 2322–2372, [link] Filglio, D.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams).

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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). These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Many studies found that online instruction resulted in lower student performance relative to in-person instruction (Joyce, et al 2015, Alpert et al. 2021) Distance Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment, Journal of the European Economic Association , 19, (4), 2322–2372, [link] Filglio, D.,

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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). These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

How are we going to use the technology for teaching and learning? It wasn’t really about distance learning. Blackboard helps turn the internet into a helpful environment for teaching all ages. I don’t think we had this big, disruptive sort of vision. We help teachers teach math. We help personalize education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Distance learning began March 23. Simon and the rest of the district turned their focus to food security , internet connectivity for families in need and online suicide prevention assessments. As schools transitioned to distance learning, City Year Sacramento turned its focus to family engagement.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

At the same time, what millions of students and their families are experiencing is also leading to a great deal of frustration, prompting a now-viral rant from one Israeli mom: “Listen, it’s not working, this distance learning thing. Will combining the best of remote learning and online learning rival a quality classroom experience?

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AUGUST 11, 2020

After studying painting and printmaking in college, Hannah Long spent a few years as a full-time artist. And then I was told that six of my kids didn't have internet or devices. It was probably more like 10 kids that either didn't have a device, internet or accessibility—so almost half of my class. that was hard.

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