This article presents the creation of a training course aimed at helping teachers to shift from in-person classes to distance learning. It highlights the issues and challenges encountered and pinpoints the first observable impacts of this course, as well as …
Remote Learning Is Not Going Away Soon. This Is How to Make It Better.
Here are summaries of five ways of improving online learning for all students, using data, evidence and research.
…Is this the end of college as we know it?
Here’s what the Wall Street Journal thinks is coming for education: “Faster, cheaper, specialized credentials closely aligned with the labor market and updated incrementally over a longer period, education experts say. These new credentials aren’t limited to traditional colleges and …
An Easy Way to Make Videos on Windows 10 Computers
Microsoft Photos includes a video creation tool for making short audio slideshow-style videos. You’ll find this by just opening the native photos app in Windows 10. Within the editor there are tools for adding animated effects to still images, insert …
Audio recording Apps to Use in Your Instruction
In today’s post we are re-sharing with you this collection of what we think are some the best audio recording apps we reviewed in the past. We came up with apps for both Android and iPad.
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2020/11/audio-recording-apps-to-use-in-your.html
…Lost Year of Schooling or Year One in a New Era of Education?
This unprecedented shutdown of in-person education has prompted teachers, parents and politicians ponder: what exactly does the future of digital schooling look like?
https://attentionfwd.com/insights/2020-lost-year-of-schooling-or-year-one-in-a-new-era-of-education/
…Different teaching models: face-to-face, distance, dual-mode and blended
In 2020, physical distancing is forcing many teachers to adopt teaching models that are new to them. The approaches adopted vary from college to college, from department to department and even from teacher to teacher. There are many variations. To …
Reflections on the Futures of Education
This post is a series of short comments on the just-released document from the Canadian UNESCO chairs on the future of education. It consists of six short contributions from across the country from the various UNESCO chairs to a larger …
4 higher-ed IT predictions for 2021
What does 2021 have in story for higher-ed IT? There’s a lot of potential for online learning and future jobs.
https://www.ecampusnews.com/2020/11/23/4-higher-ed-it-predictions-for-2021/
…Best Practices for Securing Your Online Classrooms
Making cybersecurity a part of the school culture and understanding cloud computing risks can help schools and districts deliver safe learning experiences virtually.
https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2020/10/best-practices-securing-your-online-classrooms
…Your Computer Isn’t Yours
On modern versions of macOS, you simply can’t power on your computer, launch a text editor or eBook reader, and write or read, without a log of your activity being transmitted and stored. It turns out that in the current …
Stanford Offers a Free Workshop About Online Instruction
This coming weekend Stanford Continuing Studies is hosting a free workshop about online instruction. The workshop, Teaching Your Class Online, will be facilitated by three instructors from Stanford Online High School.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/11/stanford-offers-free-workshop-about.html
…5 Best Alternatives To Google Photos To Backup Your Photos And Videos
Google Photos has confirmed that from June 2021, unlimited storage will no longer be free for users. However, there are a number of alternatives to Google Photos to save your videos and photos.
…Remote Exams in Teams for an Inclusive, Honest, and Fair Evaluation
“In my Biology course, to limit plagiarism and cheating while listening to the needs of my students, I am currently experimenting with team exams. I am noticing that the results compare to that of a traditional in-class, supervised evaluation, but …
Athabasca University to create one-of-a-kind online learning environment
Athabasca University (AU), Canada’s first and foremost online university, is enhancing its digital learning technology to build the learning environment of the future, providing learners with an engaging and immersive experience unlike any other in Canada.
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