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When Nettie Johnson fired up her first online class for her fifth graders in Topeka, Kansas last March, she knew they were flying by the seat of thei
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Exploring a new way to host engaging and rewarding videoconference meetings may help to combat Zoom fatigue and minimize awkward moments.
Enrolments at a distance education school in western Queensland have increased for the first time in more than five years, with the primary and secondary schools growing.
Aaron Ansuini had a question for the professor teaching his online course at Concordia University, in Montreal, so he decided to shoot him an email.H
If you’re looking for software and services to augment online and blended instruction this year, start here. Via David W. Deeds
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February 7, 2021 11:50 AM
It's important to be aware of the different free types of resources that are offered during remote learning. It was a hard transition for many educators when remote learning started. These resources will be of help to teachers during a blended instruction.
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February 7, 2021 2:49 PM
Additional free resources for aiding the online classroom.
Zoom allows you to implement many of the same teaching methods that you use in a F2F classroom. Before you jump into learning the in’s and out’s of the Zoom tool, consider what teaching methods you are already using, and then see if Zoom can help facilitate those same methods or similar ones in an online (synchronous) space. Just like a F2F classroom, Zoom allows you to switch back and forth between different types of teaching methods (e.g., lecture, small group discussion, etc.) as many times as you need during a class session.
Variety in teaching modes can benefit students, and paying attention to the transitions is as important as choosing the best mode for learning activit
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February 7, 2021 3:02 PM
This article explores four different factors when transitioning to virtual classrooms and to consider the most effective ways to teach each student. Factors include means of delivery the lesson, technologies used to deliver the lesson, lesson format, and being aware of students' needs to successfully complete the lesson.
A thoughtful approach to incorporating video can allow problem-based learning to flourish in online settings.
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February 7, 2021 3:06 PM
This article explores the question, how can you support problem-based teaching strategies when you are teaching online?
Connecting with others in powerful, human ways is possible to do online. It just takes awareness and a few simple steps.
When teaching online, instructors often default to using synchronous activities, but asynchronous tools can provide effective learning opportunities i
I carried on a bit about how great Uibelhoer’s thesis was recently in covering some much neglected ground and offering some new ways to think about the research I’m doing in my own one.…
“I might be one of the few people coming out of the COVID-19 situation with more friends,” said Karine Durand.Durand’s words have stuck with me fo |
There may be less human warmth. But there can be more human connection.
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Some nice competition to ZOOMs 'using PPT as a virtual background' feature. The early shape of things to come!
New online tools and an array of remote classes and programs are ramping up education and training for adults.
A free course covering key introductory learning and teaching concepts and strategies for those in their first few years of university teaching.
John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Ed Clark, CIO and Chief Digital Officer at the University of St. Thomas, about digital transforma
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Effective feedback looks different when provided online, but it is just as important for student learning.
Video recorded messages can add a level of expression and human touch to asynchronous discussion that is often missing in text.
The difference between a video that students watch and one that is ignored often comes down to a few, easily addressed factors.
A set of seven articles discusses the benefits of asynchronous video and provides specific guidance about how to effectively incorporate these tools to improve learning.
What’s it like to find out your favorite new professor has been dead for almost two years? In a word, weird.
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An ethical consideration for Universities to consider in the digital learning and teaching environment.
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