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How Online Learning Research Can Improve Remote Instruction

Edsurge

But for now, some experts say to start simple: Take a short online course, for example, to see what students experience. If nothing else, the experience of learning online can alter a teacher’s perspective, which is a crucial first step toward improving practice. The in-depth workshop or multi-day training can come later.)

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Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful

Catlin Tucker

As a learning community, all members should play a role in providing thoughtful and substantive feedback. Peer feedback is most effective when it is focused, and students have clear guidelines for giving feedback. Below are three strategies designed to make peer feedback meaningful. Peer Feedback Choice Board.

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

Edsurge

Or maybe you’re actually kind of intrigued by this whole online learning thing. Either way, if you think it’s time to improve your online teaching game, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. And you won’t be graded for this course—at least not by us.

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Udemy, an Online Course Platform Where Anyone Can Teach, Keeps Raising Money. What's Next?

Edsurge

So, what are its plans, and how does it see the market for online courses changing after the pandemic? The company lets anyone create and offer an online course on its platform, which has become the largest of its kind. But the platform also features courses on topics that focus more on hobbies or personal development.

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Online learning: How the future blends technology and academia.

Linways Technologies

Specifically, online learning. Online learning will be the new normal and it will define the education experience for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a look at some factors of online learning that makes it a viable alternative and why it will stay. But one thing for sure is that they are here.

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Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

The Hechinger Report

After the Arizona State University Preparatory Academy announced on Friday, March 13, that it would shift its 11 schools to online learning because of the coronavirus crisis, teacher Theresa Ordell switched to high gear. Experts say teachers need weeks — if not months — of training to develop and implement an online class.

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Meet NEO at FETC 2022!

Neo LMS

It’s also a great opportunity to meet fellow online learning enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and learn from the experts. FETC will return as an in-person event (following all health and safety guidelines) between January 25-28, 2022 at The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Meet NEO at FETC 2022!

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