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Can online learning level the AP playing field for rural kids?

The Hechinger Report

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

edWeb.net

Consistency in regard to turning in assignments is needed, but educators also need to think about which excuses are okay, be understanding of family struggles at this extraordinary time, and have a backup plan if there are online access issues. Setting the Course for Secondary Students.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

Edsurge

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” Just a few years old, it’s still a “fledgling journal,” Archambault says.

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Can Online Learning Level the AP Playing Field for Rural Students?

MindShift

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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A Unified Approach for Digital Integration

edWeb.net

Named 2012 Washington State Teacher of the Year and an NSBA “20 to Watch” in 2015, he developed and led digital learning, professional development, and innovative librarian programs. A former secondary and college journalism and writing instructor, Bridget holds an MFA from Eastern Washington University.

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The digital-first district where OER meets iPads

eSchool News

Central Valley School District administrators envisioned such a shift when they decided to begin swapping paper textbooks for iPads in the 2012-13 school year. The district provides a personal iPad for every teacher, middle and high school student, and teachers’ lessons include a mix of purchased and free online resources.

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Why Most Ivies Offer Few Online Degrees—And What’s Happening to Change It

Edsurge

Writing about online learning in higher education over the last several years, I often noted the steady growth of remote learning nationwide against the sluggish adoption of digital instruction among most Ivy League colleges. But getting your degree at an Ivy League college means mostly sitting in a classroom.

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