Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., Some students may enjoy reading and engaging with a text, while others may opt for a podcast or recording on a topic.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2021

The pandemic inspired some professors to get creative in their teaching as they tried to move in-person courses online in engaging ways. Because of COVID protocols, only one professor lectured in the room with the video wall at a time, without a mask so he could project naturally.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Here are four areas we can start: Rapidly Train Our Teachers to Harness Tech Amid historic challenges, with no roadmap and often no experience in remote learning, educators worked tirelessly to keep students learning during the heigh of the pandemic. But it’s not the fault of teachers – they weren’t trained for remote instruction.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. I took a very similar approach when I taught online at The New School in Manhattan a few years ago.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

I used to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to teach a preschooler in China how to read, write and speak English. Through a headset and webcam, I learned that he loved space. Credit: Mike Zetlow) I know from my year teaching at VIPKid that students can learn online , a conclusion researchers have also reached.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

He points to research that shows that some students learn better from male instructors, while others learn better from female ones. He says initial results show that students responded more positively to computer-generated instructors that read as female. “The

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Students and teachers alike are seeking alternatives to the traditional lecture- and test-based approach that has predominantly been used in schools for decades. On the 9th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on major K-12 education trends.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Pop-up social media spaces and hashtags, such as #remoteteaching , #CovidCampus , and the Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning Facebook group, feature numerous posts and discussions about digital tools, resources, and apps for remote teaching. font size, spacing, picture dictionary, translation) and read aloud.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Because of these new technologies used in education during the pandemic, today, students who are home on extended illness-related absences, those who are traveling, or those who are otherwise unable to attend in-person school don’t have to worry about missing entire days or weeks of learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

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.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

I remember scrambling to learn all I could about the features of Blackboard and reviewing all of my textbook’s eLearning-related ancillaries, assigning self-paced modules and online quizzes to my students. How will your instruction differ when students are not in your direct line of sight in a lecture hall or classroom?

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

The days of standing in front of the classroom and “lecturing” are long gone. Video is also proving to have solid results when it comes to learning outcomes—from higher test scores to increased engagement with learning materials to increased comprehension. And captions, for example, enable deaf students to read the video.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

These days the practice is largely forgotten, but it might bring a sense of déjà vu to proponents of personalized online learning systems. PSI involved having students read through material at their own pace rather than go to lectures, and move on to the next part of the material after they had passed a test on the previous section.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

Read part 1 and part 2. And that has led to new teaching practices, mainly flipped classrooms where professors require students to watch video lectures for homework and use class time for more active discussions or hands-on activities. This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a complicated question, even in the best of times—one that has been at the forefront of our daily online teaching practice and our research into the online behaviors and interactions that can have the greatest impact on successful learner outcomes. There isn’t one solution for increasing learner engagement and motivation.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Whether its a 60-second TikTok on the French Revolution, a deep-dive YouTube documentary on climate change, or a TED Talk about emotional intelligence, young minds are tuning in and learning, often more effectively than traditional methods ever allowed. This is the hidden curriculum of the internet, which aids online learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Our approach with this MOOC is to provide university-style concept lectures with problem-solving strategies from expert AP physics teachers,” said award-winning Rice physicist Jason Hafner, who co-teaches the course with veteran high school AP physics teachers Gigi Nevils and Matt Wilson.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2019

Online learning. Professional reading. Whether taking yourself to a movie, going to the gym or reading a book – schedule breaks. Gone are the days of sitting in an uncomfortable chair in a lecture theatre. CPD opportunities for teachers might include: : Workshops, seminars and conferences. Mentoring others.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And it highlights some of the issues that are coming up unexpectedly, for instructors and students, doing education online for the first time. Or read the partial transcript below, which has been lightly edited for clarity. What was your first week in the online classroom like? The students] have not taken online classes before.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Today, Bonner is a lecturer and researcher for the Language, Media and Learning Research Center at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. As learning becomes increasingly digital, what problems does VR solve? What would you tell educators who are interested in trying VR for language learning?

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

Or read the partial transcript, which has been lightly edited for clarity. This week’s podcast is brought to you by “The State of Online STEM Education'' an upcoming national survey of the online STEM landscape created by Every Learner Everywhere and Online Learning Consortium.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Thats why success in online learning doesnt just rely on intelligence or curriculum. In this blog, well explore 17 study tips for online learning. This is perhaps one of the most important study tips for online learning. Wind down the day by reviewing what was learned or planning for tomorrow.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

As online course platforms proliferate, institutions of all shapes and sizes realize that they’ll need to translate content into digital forms. Designing online learning experiences is essential to training employees, mobilizing customers, serving students, building marketing channels, and sustaining business models.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Providing courses to companies, and adults not enrolled in a full-time degree program, has long been a way for universities to extend their reach (and pockets) beyond the physical lecture hall. In 2013, MIT began offering online programs for working professionals to meet learners across the globe. says Piloto.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

He had to convert a course he’d taught for several years into an online version. He had to “scaffold” the assignments differently, and had to record “30 separate lectures” with the idea that people would be playing, pausing and replaying them as they wished. And of course, he won’t have to re-record all of those lectures.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . AR and VR technology can make lectures and books more immersive and interactive, which can reduce distraction.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Or read the highlights here, edited and condensed for clarity and readability. First, the tips: The Simplest Way to Go Online is to Shift to a Video Conference Platform Stachowiak says that just lecturing to a webcam instead of an in-person class isn’t the best way to teach online, but it is the easiest way to switch.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

While Zoom was the “it” word during the pivot to online learning throughout COVID-19, it is high time to consider alternatives to synchronous online classes that benefit student learning. Interviews are also a good way to break up the number of lecture videos used in online classes.). Castillo et al.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Teachers want programs that they can implement immediately: not just something they read from a book.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

We were joined by: Beth Kalikoff, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Washington, where in-person classes have been suspended for the rest of the quarter and some courses have moved online. Stephen Downes, a national expert in online learning technology who runs the long-running OLDaily newsletter.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

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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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most foundational books I’ve read as an online educator of nontraditional adult learners is Carol Dweck’s Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments. She also is a freelance fiction writer.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As I sat in a lecture attended by all first-year students at our college, I noticed the scale of a troubling trend: the rise of “snapnotes.” Nearly all students pointed to online learning during the pandemic. With remote learning, teachers were unable to monitor cell phone use.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As I sat in a lecture attended by all first-year students at our college, I noticed the scale of a troubling trend: the rise of “snapnotes.” Nearly all students pointed to online learning during the pandemic. With remote learning, teachers were unable to monitor cell phone use.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

For this week’s episode of the EdSurge Podcast , we dive into the debate over tuition refunds during this sudden period of mass online education during COVID-19, when it’s simply not safe to do what we all took for granted just a couple of months ago, like sit in the back of a lecture hall with 300 other students.

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