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”
Tag Archives: Teaching Online
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”
Hands-on Classes at a Distance and the Emerging Virtual Future
The rush to remote learning this year has prompted concern and a flurry of work-arounds to meet the needs of hands-on classes and curricula. — Read on http://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/blogs/online-trending-now/hands-classes-distance-and-emerging-virtual-future
Teaching effectively online | UDaily
Critical resources provided to faculty to help students succeed — Read on http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/august/online-teaching-best-practices/
Stanford Teaching Commons offers online resources
The website provides curated guides on designing online classes and links to resources and services that support online education across campus. — Read on news.stanford.edu/2020/08/21/stanford-teaching-commons-offers-new-resources-online-learning/
Analysis 2020 – Top Tools for Learning 2020
Analysis 2020 – Top Tools for Learning 2020 — Read on http://www.toptools4learning.com/analysis-2020/
New course for faculty emphasizes inclusive virtual learning | Hub
A new Coursera class aims to give instructors the tools to ensure their classes are inclusive and accessible for all students during a shift to remote learning — Read on hub.jhu.edu/2020/08/18/coursera-inclusive-learning/