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How Online Learning Can Improve Your Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. Because online classes can feel impersonal, you as the teacher gain a deeper understanding of the value of collaboration, community, and chatter. Think about it: Why does it matter?

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

Waterford

1] During a normal school year, a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) establishes goals and outlines the support needed to meet them. But how can schools and families follow an IEP when learning moves online? Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families. Black, Lindsey I., Whitmire, Kathleen.

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The Why, How, and What of Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

I worry that instead of articulating the value of a powerful blend of online and offline learning, teachers are receiving the message that they “must” adopt blended learning to meet the demands of the moment. Yes, blended learning can help teachers navigate the challenges of teaching at this moment.

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What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

Edsurge

Millions downloaded it—and first learned of it—back in early 2020, when lockdowns forced billions of students online, and at least 100,000 schools onto Zoom. Zoom is actually a decade old, and the first conferences launched in 2012, limited to a mere 15 participants. It’s capturing that time when you're outside of classes.

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Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

The Hechinger Report

According to state data, the number of young people in state juvenile justice facilities dropped from 901 at the end of 2012 to 386 in 2017. In 2016, 45,567 young people were held in facilities nationwide, down 20 percent from 2012.) Illinois’ effort to bring online learning to juvenile justice facility classrooms is rare nationwide.

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Online Education Isn’t the Sideshow. It’s the Main Event.

Edsurge

Universities that can meet the growing needs of adult learners with high-quality, career-aligned, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities are the ones that will emerge from the pandemic as stronger, more relevant institutions. That’s only going to grow. That's the transparency we need. I couldn’t agree more.

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Online Higher Education in India Comes Full Circle

Edsurge

In 2012, the government of India stated that it would need to build 1,000 new universities and an astounding 50,000 new colleges by 2020 to meet expected demand as its population and workforce continued to grow. That meant using online learning to serve people who would otherwise have no access to higher education.

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