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Online Learning's 'Greatest Hits'

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More than two decades ago, when I was hired at Stevens Institute of Technology, as dean of web-based distance learning—a quaint title for what is now known as online learning—few tools were available to help faculty migrate their on-campus courses online. The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.)

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?Online Courses Shouldn’t Use Remote Proctoring Tools. Here’s Why.

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This issue arises because many faculty that choose to teach online refuse to do so if they can’t rely on the same methods of assessment that they use in their in-person courses. These practices often include an exam with a professor monitoring students to reduce cheating.

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Rice U. offering free AP Physics online prep course

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A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam. Part 4 will offer a comprehensive exam prep.

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Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging College Student Success

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I Feel Ashamed’ To enjoy full access to digital textbooks, video software and other online learning systems, college students ideally would have their own, modern computers, according to Francis. And as a result, they may find themselves less able to participate in learning.

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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. Department of Education.

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This Professor Uses Virtual Labs to Teach Real-World IT Skills That Employers Want

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Steph YoungGonzaga credits online learning with enriching her education and helping establish herself as an IT thought leader. After earning both a Masters and a Doctorate online, and following a successful twenty-year career as a corporate IT executive, YoungGonzaga recently returned to her roots. A key part of her arsenal?

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In China, Online Degrees on Hold, Even as MOOCs Rise

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And at one point the Chinese Ministry of Education approved 68 pilot online colleges, including several at elite institutions, such as Peking, Tsinghua, Shanghai Jiaotong and Fudan Universities. online degrees in China. Michael Wang, CEO of Beacon Education, a Beijing company I consult with that delivers U.S.