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How not to write about HyFlex or online learning

Bryan Alexander

Today’s case in point is an odd article in Insider Higher Ed. “ HyFlex Is Not the Future of Learning ” starts off by complaining about that form of teaching, then becomes a general complaint about online learning. Next he praises the on-campus experience, in contrast to online learning.

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

Edsurge

They know that when it comes to learning and productivity, space matters. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ” They arrange cozy reading nooks and construct colorful bulletin boards.

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Here’s the Syllabus for Your Summer Crash Course in Online Education

Edsurge

No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. So this summer might be the right time to learn a little more about online pedagogy. Ana Donaldson (book), gives practical guidance.

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Tips for incentivizing your teachers team while working remotely

Ask a Tech Teacher

This is a how-to article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor describing clever ways to make remote teaching work. This is all the more relevant to educators, who will need to be leading lessons, seminars and one-on-one study sessions on a daily basis. Mix things up with online learning resources & special events.

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Developing a “National Geographic Explorer” Mindset in the Classroom

Digital Promise

I would attend a workshop or read an article on a new teaching technique, and I’d be excited about new ideas, but then struggle to find opportunities and resources to implement them. A Socratic seminar? Still, if I wanted to integrate new ideas into my curriculum, I usually had to do a lot of the heavy lifting myself. Sounds great!

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Is Online Education Good or Bad? And Is This Really the Right Question?

Digital Promise

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Read the original article. For the past twenty years, I’ve heard this question asked many times about online education. I believe it tells us that online learning can be effective – but that alone is not a guarantee that it will be effective.

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Learning How to Blend Online and Offline Teaching

Edsurge

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person. Learning design is a discipline,” she says.

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