As growing numbers of students take online and hybrid courses, higher education institutions are looking for ways to cultivate and sustain engagement — Read on er.educause.edu/articles/2020/8/engaging-students-through-asynchronous-video-based-discussions-in-online-courses
Tag Archives: Teaching Online
“Mind the gap”: The enormity of change in the transition to online learning – Part two – Academic Matters
“Mind the gap”: The enormity of change in the transition to online learning – Part two – Academic Matters — Read on academicmatters.ca/mind-the-gap-reflections-and-critical-insights-on-the-urgent-transition-to-online-learning-in-a-time-of-crisis-part-two/
5 tips on how unis can do more to design online learning that works for all students
Online learning can create problems for students, particularly those with disabilities, unless platforms and content are designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind. — Read on theconversation.com/5-tips-on-how-unis-can-do-more-to-design-online-learning-that-works-for-all-students-144803
The Blockchain Future of Higher Ed
The pressure is on to provide a mechanism to enable students to control their own record of lifelong learning that recognizes both in-class and real-world experiences. — Read on http://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/blogs/online-trending-now/blockchain-future-higher-ed
New Google Meet features for Educators – The Keyword
G Suite for Education has 120 million users worldwide. With this increase in usage, we’ve adjusted Google Meet features to work even better for teachers. — Read on http://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu
Zoom Features Wishlist – D’Arcy Norman dot net
We’ve been using Zoom at scale since March, and have learned how to use it well for everything from 1:1 meetings up to classes of 500+ students. Since we launched in March 2020, to prepare for the COVID Rapid Pivot to Remote Teaching™, we’ve hosted 304,776 meetings in our campus Zoom environment. We’ve held 379Continue reading “Zoom Features Wishlist – D’Arcy Norman dot net”
Reinventing School in the COVID Era and Beyond
The COVID-19 crisis creates an opportunity to reinvent more equitable and student-centered education systems. This framework provides a comprehensive guide to rethinking school. — Read on learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/covid-reinventing-school
Cisco debuts Webex Classrooms | ZDNet
As online learning takes off, Cisco debuts a version of the video conferencing platform with features geared toward teachers and students. — Read on http://www.zdnet.com/article/cisco-debuts-webex-classrooms/
Presentations ~ Stephen Downes
Online learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more from Stephen Downes — Read on http://www.downes.ca/presentations.htm
How Hands-on Majors Take on Virtual Learning | Est. 1933
By Juliana Walter With uncertainty looming about the 2020 Fall semester at college campuses all over the country, most departments at The University of Tampa have prepared their classes for the possibility of transitioning back to online learning. Last Spring brought many challenges to education on all levels. Hands-on arts majors, such as film and…Continue reading “How Hands-on Majors Take on Virtual Learning | Est. 1933”
