k12

JUNE 10, 2025

This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Kylah had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online school?

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k12

JULY 1, 2025

This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Madilyn had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online school?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” ” The answer varies dramatically and depends entirely on the design of the online learning experience. Participation. Participation. Community of Practice.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2016

Many educators turn to online and blended learning solutions to offer alternative solutions for at-risk students. The most important attribute of a successful online or blended learning program is a “rigorous and engaging curriculum,” according to participants in a recent study.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Online learning lets children learn from the comfort of their own homes and gives teachers a chance to set their own schedules. However, some parents and teachers are worried about the social growth of students who are learning remotely. Hosting a virtual party is a great way to build social skills during online learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2020

If your student or child had to rapidly transition to an at-home learning environment as a struggling reader, an English language learner, or one with dyslexia, there are many ways that the support they were receiving in school can transfer to their home.

Online Learning 294

Online Learning Learning Coaching Languages 294

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

Communicate your expectations for participation and behavior online. Learning online is new for many students. Teachers need to be clear about their expectations, and proactively teach students how to engage in this new learning landscape. Ask students to assess their participation online.

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Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms are a relatively new addition to our students’ learning landscape, so we cannot assume they will be immediately comfortable speaking up in a breakout room. There may be anxiety associated with engaging in a breakout room, especially in the early stages of navigating online learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

” This definition is grounded in a constructivist perspective that positions the student at the center of learning. They are not passive consumers but rather active participants. Second, I want learning to be a partnership between the teacher and the student. If not, can you modify your design to create more balance?

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Online Learning 521

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

I decided to use Mentimeter to encourage audience participation throughout my presentation. Mentimeter is an interactive online presentation software that has a variety of question types to increase engagement during a presentation (in person or online). The chat window can be hard to manage while also presenting.

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Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Participation Distance Learning 464

Catlin Tucker

JULY 3, 2020

One group would begin the day at school attending classes from 8-11 AM, and the second group would participate in face-to-face classes from 12-3 PM. When students are not physically on campus attending class, they would be engaged in self-paced online learning either from home or in a supervised location away from home.

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Learning Blended Learning Online Learning Math 545

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

Most anticipate the growing centrality of online learning in university life. As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Liberating campus-bound faculty.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline to provide students with more control over the time, place, pace, and path of their learning. Ultimately, the goal of blended learning is this fundamental shift in control from teacher to learner.

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Blended Learning Learning Online Learning Activities 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This blend of online and offline learning can happen exclusively in the classroom with the station rotation and whole group rotation models. It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While there clearly are still lessons yet to be learned from the ongoing pandemic, the ebb and flow of emergency remote instruction versus the return to in-person instruction has already brought one of higher ed’s simmering issues to a rolling boil: What are we going to do with online learning?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Millions downloaded it—and first learned of it—back in early 2020, when lockdowns forced billions of students online, and at least 100,000 schools onto Zoom. Zoom is actually a decade old, and the first conferences launched in 2012, limited to a mere 15 participants.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning. In online learning vs. classroom learning research debates, both sides grapple with balancing effectiveness and equity.

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Online Learning Learning Learning Styles Feedback 130

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed.

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Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This cloud reflects the actions or physical manifestations of engagement, such as learning, interest, participation, focus, attention, and curiosity. .” Below is the wordcloud created from their responses. The largest words were repeated by the highest number of people. What is teacher engagement?

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Blended Learning Teachers Coaching Learning 533

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Success in online learning vs. classroom learning depends on various factors Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The question, “Should online learning should replace classroom learning?”

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Online Learning Learning eLearning Learning Styles 130

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. Typically, there is a teacher-led station, an online station, and an offline station. To be considered a blended learning model, at least one station must be an online learning station.

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

According to researchers from the foundation, the participants in the study described problems with online trainings that were incompatible with screen-reading software or visual adjustments like changing the font size, with quizzes that didn’t work with a keyboard and with educational images and videos that weren’t verbally described.

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Online Learning Disabilities Quizzes Learning 182

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Effectiveness varies based on individual needs, preferences, and circumstances Discover online learning vs. classroom learning research Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The effectiveness of online learning versus classroom learning is a contentious topic in education.

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Online Learning Learning Styles Learning Internet 130

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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Learning Secondary Education Blended Learning Online Learning 325

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

It is worth our time to prioritize student choice, even if that choice is fairly simple. Would You Rather?

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Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. Allow learning to happen anywhere.

Student Engagement 362

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Students 362

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One survey found that 67 percent of students’ homework completion rates are worse that before, 75 percent of teachers believe access to technology has been a major obstacle in remote learning, and most teachers are witnessing diminished attendance rates (with some only having 25 percent of their students participate on a daily basis).

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

Online Learning 138

Online Learning Learning Ethics Assignments 138

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

Last week, my class of teacher candidates explored the topic of building an online learning community. We talked about the importance of nurturing a learning community over time and providing regular opportunities for students to engage with each other to build relationships.

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Beliefs Discussions Assignments Blended Learning 494

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Each station rotation is designed to provide a balance of online, offline and teacher-led activities. My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments. They typically last between 3 and 4 days.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Unlike a whole group discussion in class, an online discussion makes it possible for every student to participate. Below are some tips for designing discussion questions that are more likely to yield high levels of participation. Engagement Strategy #5 Pair the Video with a Thinking Routine.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In addition, participants will have access to a Google Classroom where they can participate in discussions paired with each module. The first round of this course will be offered from November 15-January 15 to help coaches prepare for the second half of the. It includes two 90-minute synchronous sessions in Weeks 3 and 6.

Blended Learning 540

Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 540

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders meant that students and teachers alike were forced to shift to online or hybrid learning overnight. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. . Allow learning to happen anywhere.

Student Engagement 298

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Technology Distance Learning 298

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Sustaining high quality online teaching and learning is best achieved through professional development derived from collegial relationships among online teaching faculty and high touch faculty support provided through an online mentoring model, the Online Learning Community (Pearson & Kirby, 2018).

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Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In-Person Summits convening leaders at Cognia’s metro Atlanta headquarters in a facility designed for just this purpose–targeted learning experiences to provide safe spaces for leaders to discuss relevant topics, participate in small group gatherings, network, and hone their individual leadership skills.

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Counselling Schools Participation Coaching 255

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In each module, participants read the associated chapter, reflect on and discuss the questions at the end of the chapter, and choose one of the resources to explore further. This book club guide aims to help you put what you are learning as you read into practice.

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Blended Learning Learning Participation Reading 359

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2023

The discussion extends far beyond these well-known online learning tools. There are some emerging peer-learning and social-learning edtech tools that can further transform every facet of the classroom experience, particularly heightening engagement. The projected growth of the edtech industry to $605.8 Let’s see how.

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