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Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

Edsurge

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. The research on these experimental schools frequently confirmed that students did better when schools had walls, and the model largely fell out of favor.

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Online Learning Does Not Mean Sans Engagement

Fractus Learning

All of the above engagement techniques humanize the online learning process, while also allowing the instructor to monitor the learning environment. Prompt Student Engagement , via group assignments, well thought out discussion board questions, live streamed lectures and virtual office hours. As online educators we can ….