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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” ” The answer varies dramatically and depends entirely on the design of the online learning experience. Community of Practice. Participation.

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How Classroom Environment Shapes Understanding of Cause and Effect Relationships

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s the driving force behind all events. It is the thing that triggers subsequent events. In an argumentative essay, the cause-and-effect lays forth the chain of events that led to the current state of affairs. The “cause” refers to the reason something occurred, whereas the effect describes the result.

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Overcome, Learn, and Excel at Engage 2021 on February4

The CoolCatTeacher

This global event will have educators and speakers from around the world sharing up to date best practices. Reframing “Think Global, Act Local” in an age of lockdowns & online learning. To register for this event, and to find out more about the speakers, go to engage.kognity.com/register. – Laurence Myers.

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Attitudes About Homeschooling May Get Unexpected Boost From a Year of Remote Learning

Edsurge

Home Is Where the Homeschooling Is Could greater public approval of homeschooling be an unexpected result of the pandemic’s forced experiment in remote online learning? parents with kids ages 4-18 who experienced online learning during the pandemic. Cue the STEAM reference. Two surveys make it look that way.

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Big Names, Brash Claims at SF Edtech Industry Pitch Event

Edsurge

At an industry-focused education technology event hosted by Cooley, a law firm, in San Francisco this past Wednesday, several dozen entrepreneurs and investors gathered to network, scout for new business opportunities and share a mix of practical and questionable wisdom. I maxed out every credit card application that came in the mail.”

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Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks to Elevate Instruction

Teacher Reboot Camp

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! 4 Essential Elements for Effective Distance Learning. I often reference the ideas and research by McIsaac and Gunawardena in the Handbook of Research for Educational Communications and Technology.

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10 Ways to Move Forward: Learning Gaps and Post Pandemic Learning [Free Webinar]

The CoolCatTeacher

Last year, when the world shut down for learning, these presenters and I worked together for a presentation: 10 Essential Best Practices for Online Learning. These four successful distance course designers for both K12 and teachers will share ten essential online learning best practices.

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