EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The US Department of Education recently noted here that “Online learning opportunities and the use of open educational resources and other technologies can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of learning; reducing costs associated with instructional materials or programs.”.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

However, verbally presenting one's ideas and listening to contributions made by student peers are not typical experiences for online students, as most activities in online classes consist of reading and writing. In short, voice and video conversations can take online learning from mundane to memorable.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Check out my self-paced online course.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

The “menu” will also include social and emotional supports and instruction by trained counselors; art and music lessons; and access to the district’s online textbooks and instructional materials. It will even help students connect with clubs and other extracurricular groups to meet their social needs.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

And, when teachers share lesson plans with one another in closed or proprietary online learning platforms, they may be ceding ownership of their lessons to the technology providers, depending on the agreements made between their school and the provider. Related: Psst!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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MindShift

JULY 21, 2020

As the dust settles from emergency distance learning, schools now have the summer to reckon with what worked and what must change as they grapple with the uncertainty of the next academic year. Some educators who want to make online learning more engaging and accessible are exploring the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

It’s not like the Christensen Institute is new to this concept: it’s known for studying online and blended learning over the past decade, including presenting an at-one-time mind-numbing variety of blended learning models. What About That App Behind the Curtain?

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Learning in Hand

AUGUST 17, 2017

Preview Link Share a clutter-free view of your document → Replace /edit with /preview Publishing what’s created in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Drawings as a Preview link presents the document without menu bars and buttons. Preview links are good for newsletters, flyers, and instructional materials.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 12, 2018

R esources are contributed by librarians and educational partners who share lesson plans, worksheets, presentations, and more. Thing 22: Online Learning. ACRL Information Literacy Sandbox : ACRL itself offers a lovely sandbox open to all without a login. Create an account if you’d like to contribute resources.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2023

Instructional materials aren’t more important than teachers, says Cassandra Herring, CEO of the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity. And for a curriculum to be truly excellent, she argues, it should offer multiple viewpoints on the issues it presents and should expose students to social critiques.

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