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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Student autonomy in the classroom is important both for learners and teachers. Today’s educational technology makes it easier to support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond it. There are myriad ways to promote student autonomy in the classroom and beyond, especially if you use an LMS. Flipped classes.

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

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Some students may encounter challenges participating in online courses, either because they don’t have technology resources or because they need special accommodations. Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom ,” by Rena M. Online instructors may serve more as facilitators than as lecturers.

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Distance learning during the pandemic: Improvise. Adapt. Overcome!

Neo LMS

A version of this post was originally published in the April 2020 E-Learning Supplement of Education Today. And for those that already have some experience with the flipped classroom, things are already a lot easier. Another thing that is proved to both student engagement rate, is the use of gamification. Challenging.

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Turning your face-to-face class into an online course [Part 1]

Neo LMS

Breaking down this project into smaller steps, and following each one with patience and tenacity will yield a great e-learning course, which will stand you — and your students — in good stead for many semesters to come. Step 3: Choose an e-Learning course format. Step 1: Who is your audience? Let’s go through them: Synchronous.

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Turning your face-to-face class into an online course

Neo LMS

Breaking down this project into smaller steps, and following each one with patience and tenacity will yield a great e-learning course, which will stand you — and your students — in good stead for many semesters to come. Step 3: Choose an e-Learning course format. Step 1: Who is your audience? Let’s go through them: Synchronous.

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What Separates a Good Blended Learning Program From a Bad One?

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One of the biggest indicators of a successful program is intentional technology use. Whether creating digital resources and activities or planning a large purchase of student devices, the technology should support the learning, not the other way around. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.

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How Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Highlights the Hybrid, ‘Omnichannel’ Future of Higher Ed

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Amazon has become one of the most valuable companies in the world—with a current market value of $475 billion —based on its domination of e-commerce (holding an astounding 50 percent share of all online retail sales); its leadership in the cloud computing business ; and the strength of its software algorithms. Earlier this month, M.I.T.

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