eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2020

In the classroom, routines support student learning and build efficiency. The same is true with online and distance learning. Here are several ways to create more clarity and consistency in online classrooms, and help students feel at ease and valued in an online learning environment.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2020

Will schools convene in person again, will they have to move back to online learning in case of new viral outbreaks, or will learning remain online for now? Pandemic Planning for Distance Learning: Scenarios and Considerations for PreK–12 Education Leaders , a report from New America, asks just those questions.

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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. Many things did not translate well online.

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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?” Online learning is not just another edtech product, but an innovative teaching practice."

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My children are assigned to watch online videos and answer questions about them in an online form. I want my children to enjoy the challenges of learning, to take in multiple sources, and to ask good questions about everything they engage with. Their grades reflect their responses. and it is sobering.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

Many K-12 schools this week have cancelled in-person classes and announced a shift to online teaching. But at least one online-learning expert thinks that's a bad decision, especially for vulnerable students. Many schools are trying to figure out if they should transition to online or distance learning during a shut down.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

To create a new plan, we balanced what we know about developmentally appropriate amounts of screen time with research on the importance of teacher directed instruction (particularly one paper with a title that should be on everyone’s mind as they plan distance learning: “Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work”).

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

This online learning model doesn’t work for every child, but it is right for some. And as schools plan to reopen this fall, leaders should use this time to create high-quality distance learning options that could transform teaching and learning for the better.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Learning loss is everywhere—and so are reports detailing the setbacks. And “non-traditional” students appear more okay with remote online learning than their “traditional” peers. Bucking Tradition in Distance Learning Get older, and online learning gets better. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? –will be refined and these ideas will become more established practices integrated into in-person learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, schools are implementing emergency distance learning plans to prepare for potential closures. LanSchool is offering complimentary LanSchool Air licenses as an online learning solution through July 1, 2020.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Without this bridge, online learning loses its meaning and becomes disconnected from in-person learning. Help teachers implement activities bridging the reality of their students' life and distance learning expectations. We do not need to recreate a full brick-and-mortar schedule with hybrid and distance learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a new school year begins, a number of district leaders are scrambling to address concerns from parents and staff that their chosen online learning platform features content that is racist, sexist or inappropriate for children. Those are questions Stone says the district is now asking. It didn’t sit well with us.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

As professors and K-12 teachers adjust to the sudden move to online teaching, one question keeps coming up: How much of class time should be done live—known in education parlance as “synchronous” teaching—and how much should be done so that students can do the work at their convenience—or “asynchronous” teaching.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Kate McAnelly, chief academic officer, and Natalee Feese, math instructional specialist, for Fayette County Public Schools in Kentucky, a partner district of Savvas Learning Company, faced those questions when putting their LMS to the test. Understanding which material will work best in a distance-learning context is critical.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

For the better part of a decade, many schools have been implementing blended learning models that integrate online learning with brick-and-mortar instruction to rethink time, space and staffing. Which learning activities are most important to do together?

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

A national sample of over 5,000 educators answered the same questions about how they were feeling. For most students, a successful distance learning experience will require a solid partnership between teachers and families. In 2017, our center conducted a similar survey on teachers’ emotions.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

Come summer, assuming enrollment numbers stay consistent, the department will implement distance biology classes for 350 students using Hands-On Labs equipment. The sudden jump to online learning has upturned education disciplines around the globe. He did not respond to a question about how much the system paid Labster.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2020

Over the past two weeks, IES has asked educators and families to share their questions about effective distance education tools. Their goal is to understand the specific challenges that teachers, students and parents have faced during the rapid transition to online learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Here are some great suggestions for teachers who have to start fast with little preparation: Here are three webinars from the knowledgeable Richard Byrne: Three Free Webinars About Transitioning to Teaching Online . Distance Learning Strategies for Education Leaders, Part 1. Resources for Teaching Online –from Edublog.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. Tony Wan (March 16, 2020) General Questions Should schools close?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

We developed playlists to assist teachers in need of either a refresher or introduction to specific online learning tools like Google Classroom or to use tools like interactive white boards for distance learning. Their staff is always ready at a moment's notice to answer questions and help in any way they can.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2020

There should be no question that school districts must do everything possible to provide the accommodations required by law to students who need them. Questions about whether school districts are able to provide equitable education to children with disabilities are halting efforts to offer any education at all. There is a path forward.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” Pedagogies for distance learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It delivers that little kick, that fun and exciting element on the surface level, and provides much deeper interactions with other people through embodiment, role-play, practice that's devoid of all the distractions in the classroom and online learning. As learning becomes increasingly digital, what problems does VR solve?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2020

All reading audio is captured and recorded for teacher playback, a feature essential for blended (remote and in-person online) learning. Assessing students’ reading skills during this time of school closures and distance learning is more critical than ever,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. “By

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. 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. Here in the U.S. Well, sort of.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Khan and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a variety of topics related to edtech, COVID learning, and connectivity. and beyond, we very swiftly created a Distance Learning Family Connections Fund.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Still, the metaversities effort raises questions about cost, accessibility and privacy. One of the biggest questions: Why do this at all? In theory, VR tools can collect a lot of data about users, Pomerantz says, sharing a key question: “How much do you trust your vendor?”

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Very clear directions and increased time to answer questions and support students is required in the online environment and often requires the creation of just in time resources for students to be successful. Retention, early intervention due to the speed of the course, and support are key to student success in online courses.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

Instead of a general comment like, “More detail needed,” phrase feedback as a question—e.g., Let me know if you have any questions as you move forward.” ” Social presence in online learning: Multiple perspectives on practice and research (2017): 99-112. Interactive Learning Environments 30, no. Swan, Karen.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Very clear directions and increased time to answer questions and support students is required in the online environment and often requires the creation of just in time resources for students to be successful. Retention, early intervention due to the speed of the course, and support are key to student success in online courses.

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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. On student dashboards, they can set personal goals with email and SMS reminders.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream. These tools make education more accessible, especially in distance learning contexts. What is an example of edtech?

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

Introduction: Why Its Time to Rethink What We Know About Online Learning for K12 Students Online schooling today is not what it was a decade ago. Despite its growing popularity, misconceptions and outdated beliefs continue to cloud public perception with respect to K12 online education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Around the world, the media is touting an online learning “revolution” as hundreds of millions of students from kindergarten through grad school now learn virtually, including over 70 million in the U.S. There’s no question that virtual classroom discussions can approximate classroom discussions.

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