Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of.

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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. Community of Practice. Participation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2024

Cloud security boosts online learning by protecting student data while they share their thoughts and submit their assignments. But in leveling the playing field in terms of providing access to learning resources, they also throw up new concerns from a security perspective. Why Cloud-Based Incident Response?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Online learning utilizes technology to connect students and educators. Research and Markets predicted that the online education market will reach $230 billion by 2025 , and it’s possible that COVID-19 will further increase the popularity of online learning. Access more teaching opportunities.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 8, 2021

In the summer, I published a course titled Getting Started with Blended and Online Learning to support teachers as they prepared for an unpredictable year. I have released a second course titled Advancing with Blended and Online Learning to help educators develop in their practice.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One thing that I’ve been thrilled about is that technology and online learning have really supported these students to continue their education, even though the pandemic disrupted many systems and processes. Accessible design, whether in the physical world or the virtual one, simply means good design. Differentiated instruction.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2020

Students talked about the difficulty of not being able to ask the instructor a question in “real time” or not having “instant access.”. “I The majority of students surveyed (65 percent) reported that opportunities to collaborate with peers were worse after their course went fully online.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. Allowing everyone access to the same online content, virtual experiences, and digital devices is the only way we can move forward in this ever-connected global village.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 24, 2021

You can find a wide variety of learning platforms on the internet. Online learning complements and sometimes even replaces traditional classrooms. Yet, to make the most of online learning, you need to check the features that a platform has to offer and decide whether it provides a supportive environment for your studies.

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

Teachers in all fields saw their lives turned upside down with the arrival of COVID-19, with most having to resort to remote learning. Even seemingly innocent social media posts can contain clues that hackers can use to guess passwords for other online portals that the students or their parents may use at home. Limit cyberbullying.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Read more: Actionable advice for educators to move to online learning. Schools should not transfer the classroom-learning mindset to a digital medium; instead, they should make the most out of e-learning possibilities. 5 Ways in which educational videos enhance online learning. Isn’t that great?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 26, 2021

There’s a wealth of information and materials that you can use to teach online, but activities have to be carefully planned. Online learning forums are the most accessible way to engage students. Even if it’s for sharing learning resources! 10 Top tips for creating more effective online learning forums.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people envision online learning programs as emergency pandemic online learning, which paints a wildly inaccurate picture of the potential online learning programs have to connect students with near-infinite learning opportunities. .”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. Losing access to social media might be all it takes for students to follow the rules. That’s easy to solve.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

As I shared in the book I co-authored, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds , if you are invisible online – YOU DON’T EXIST to others in the space. We have to connect and learn. We have to make learning accessible. Our way out is online. Children need structure.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 24, 2020

If the shift to using edtech as an integral part of teaching can be eased with various tutorials, ‘train the trainers’ sessions and continuous support from vendors on how to use a certain digital tool or another , educators have to manage an even more challenging one: the shift from synchronous to asynchronous teaching and learning.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 22, 2021

The past year has caused significant disruption to the education system, with the need to maintain safe distances resulting in a rapid shift to online learning. In some ways, online learning may provide inclusivity for students who have difficulties navigating the traditional classroom environment.

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Neo LMS

MAY 7, 2020

You’re getting comfortable with a new schedule, technology, and online grading. But, you still need a little help navigating the seas of e-learning. So, here’s actionable advice that you can use as a compass as you create a productive system for online learning. Give attention to all learning preferences.

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2021

Is the prevailing takeaway from this brutal, oppressive year a shared aversion toward online learning? We need to proactively identify the ways in which remote learning can serve students just as well, if not better, than in-person experiences. That should give us all pause. That would’ve been nearly impossible.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Physical Action.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A new study finds that students are using tech for self-directed learning outside of school.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. Without ensuring access as a foundational baseline, we can’t address other equity factors.”.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Digital equity has been a primary topic of conversation in recent years, as K–12 schools contended with students who didn’t have access to the tools and skills they needed for online learning. Digital Promise has released “A Framework for Digital Equity,” a new resource for states, K–12 schools and higher education institutions.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Post separate assignments for each online station, so students can access all of the resources and digital documents they need to complete the assignments. Provide students with meaningful choices in the rotation to remove potential barriers that might make it challenging for all students to access the content.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. That way, students can engage with information in a format that appeals to or is more accessible for them. Click here to access instructions.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The challenges of online learning are real, but there are some basic steps teachers and families can take to encourage educational success. Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families. Fortunately, teachers have plenty of options when it comes to online learning tools and parent resources for special education.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

This approach to designing a choice board for peer feedback gives students agency and choice while providing the necessary scaffolding to make this activity accessible. Each option in the choice board could be composed of fill-in-the-blank statements that students complete. Assignment Checklist.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

students working in the classroom or meeting online for a video conference session. Students can access content, resources, activities at any time, and from anywhere. Students can access content, resources, and activities at a specific time and location. Students can control the time, place, and pace of their learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

Consider reorganizing your documents by topic, unit, skill set, or time period and color-code them for easy access. Amy is a Google certified educator adept at designing engaging, student-centered digital curriculum and learning opportunities. This can be a tedious task, so I recommend doing it in small bursts with frequent breaks. .

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 23, 2021

If you missed the live show, you can access the recorded webinar. For teachers who want more support developing their blended learning and online learning skills to feel more confident teaching online, in-class, on a hybrid schedule, or in a concurrent classroom, I have two self-paced courses available !

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

For more than six years, we’ve worked to close the homework gap , ensuring that all students have equitable access to the internet and technology for powerful learning opportunities outside of the classroom, augmenting what is available in school. All included resources are free and meet student privacy criteria.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared. Take the course, Designing for Online Learning which is free. If your school is closed due to the virus, you can apply for free access to the BrainPop videos to use at your school.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

On the other end of the spectrum are models, like the a la cart and enriched virtual models, that rely heavily on online learning as the driver of instruction and learning happens primarily online. Students are most likely to hit a bump or need support when applying what they are learning.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A significant challenge of 2020, specifically in terms of remote learning, has been ensuring students have the devices needed to learn as well as reliable Wi-Fi to access online classes and assignments.

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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. for a unit or text.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2023

What would you do if you had $800 million to build a new nonprofit to support innovation in online learning? The $800 million underpinning the effort derived from a controversial decision by the two universities in 2021 to sell their edX online learning platform to 2U.

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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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