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

Edsurge

Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. This type of structure is not revolutionary.

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Online Learning Does Not Mean Sans Engagement

Fractus Learning

It’s now 2016 and educators still have not discovered the power of infusing a balance of asynchronous and synchronous technologies, as well as engagement into their online classroom. You often hear some students saying, “ All we do is download homework and upload homework. ” Online learning doesn’t mean sans engagement.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

Using technology alongside non-digital lessons can have many academic and behavioral benefits for your students, including:[2,7,11,12]. Increased intrinsic motivation to learn. Higher classroom participation and student engagement. Education, Communication & Information, 2004, 4(1), pp. Longer attention span.

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Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Student engagement suffered. Professional Learning. Are they even listening?

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

His activities with teachers and students are guided by a focus on learning-by-doing. Denise Pope Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University Dr. Pope specializes in curriculum studies, service learning, student engagement, school reform, and qualitative research methods.