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What researchers learned about online higher education during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

As an assistant professor of economics at City College in New York, Shankar knew that one of the most important requirements of scientific research was often missing from studies of the effectiveness of online higher education: a control group. A gold mine of evidence,” a study she co-authored called it.

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UWorld Launches New Tools to Support Educators in Fostering AP® Success

eSchool News

UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. About UWorld.

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OPINION: How can teachers help students grapple with the chaos surrounding us?

The Hechinger Report

A look at the courses required by teacher preparation programs reveals scant attention to the broad social studies knowledge aspiring elementary teachers need to provide essential context to world events. Only 42 percent have said they felt very well prepared to teach social studies. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletters.

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Virtual School Tips and Recommendations

The Thinking Stick

2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. In the two times that I was in Virtual School, we learned that teachers often gave way too much work for students to do at home. Roughly 20 districts raised their hands. 3-5 Teachers – One subject a day.

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How can teachers use VR in the classroom?

Neo LMS

Launched in 2003, by San Francisco-based Linden Labs, Second Life is a comparative dinosaur in Internet Years. The Second Life world is more suited to older student and universities, and is used by a number of organisations to create simulated learning environments. Find all the available Google Cardboard education apps here.

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Kelly Educational Staffing® and iteach® Announce Partnership

techlearning

Founded in 2003, iteach offers a unique online coursework format and accreditation for individuals who have a four-year degree. About iteach Founded in 2003, iteach helps talented people become teachers. More than 3 million classrooms are filled by a KES substitute teacher each school year.

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4 Keys to Student Success Online: Part 1

The Electric Educator

Despite the misconceptions held by the general public regarding online learning, several comparative studies have determined that there is no significant difference in the outcomes of online classrooms when compared to traditional face-to-face classrooms. online learning' Rice 2006).