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In Coastal Alaska, 2 Visions for the Future of Higher Education

Edsurge

Meet with a professor on Zoom to talk about academic plans. Attend student government meetings. People who do online do so because it fits their busy life,” Kraft says. In contrast, Outer Coast offers liberal arts courses in person, conducted in the style of small-group seminars. Swim in the ocean as snow falls.

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OPINION: As students return to campus, higher ed must build on what we learned during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Almost everyone admits the potential of online learning, used selectively and wisely. While online classes do not work well for young children, many college courses worked well enough to demonstrate new potential for a post-pandemicfuture. He became Stanford’s first vice provost for online learning in 2012.

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How to balance work and study as a teacher

eSchool News

According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report, 93 per cent of employees would stay at a company longer if their employers invested in their careers. CPD opportunities for teachers might include: : Workshops, seminars and conferences. Online learning. Professional reading.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

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What’s school without grade levels?

The Hechinger Report

Two teachers, known as “academic advisors,” were on call to field questions and ensure everybody stayed on task (the teachers also lead weekly seminars or labs to bolster the computer work). There’s so much behind music to learn.”. Still, it has been hard enough to schedule just one weekly seminar, he said. School District.

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Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

The Hechinger Report

The centerpiece of Summit’s franchising effort, called Basecamp, is its Personalized Learning Platform, or PLP, a free, open-sourced learning management system that boasts a full curriculum for grades 6 through 12, including projects, online learning resources and tests. Photo: Chris Berdik.