As the Calgary Board of Education does away with its Hub online learning model — introduced in response to the pandemic — recent survey results show the desire for an online learning option persists, and some families plan to stick with it full-time. The CBE says it received […]
Some families have come to prefer stand-alone virtual schools and districts are rushing to accommodate them — though questions about remote learning persist. Rory Levin, a sixth grader in Bloomington, Minn., used to hate going to school. He has a health condition that often makes […]
Despite the lack of data documenting benefits to children, and emerging evidence of several drawbacks and harms, the Ontario government is discussing making full-time online schooling a permanent “choice” in public education. This idea is being introduced without adequate research, and stands to become the latest […]
Matt Reed’s starts his piece $12 Billion Is a Refreshing Change… “I step away from the blog for a week and the president of the United States offers to send $12 billion to community colleges. I may need to do that more often!” Matt (who I […]
A program that grew from serving a couple of hundred students pre-COVID-19 to serving close to 3,000 when the pandemic struck will continue for Rocky View Schools (RVS). At the request of the administration, the board of trustees recently gave their approval for the online […]
B40 students are the most vulnerable group that benefits the least from online learning platforms. While various efforts have been channelled into improving Internet access for the B40, little is known about the extent that such assistance translates into effective online learning. Since online learning […]
In a university sector used to gradual change, COVID-19 has brought an overnight revolution as numbers of overseas students fall and revenue suffers. These pressures on universities also come at a time when many prospective students were already considering whether three years of full-time study […]
Last week’s Airdrie Public Library (APL) column was mainly about RBdigital’s content moving to OverDrive/Libby. This week, we’re chatting about another move – the transition of Lynda.com to the LinkedIn Learning platform. Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps people learn business, software, […]
Between the lack of community, financial problems and inequity, online learning has impacted students Online learning has generated concern among parents and students all over the country as they worry whether or not they are still receiving a quality education. Elon University, which has hosted […]
The future of higher education means breaking down classroom walls, embracing digital tools and engaging students with creativity and innovation. Necessity is the mother of invention. And within the context of a global pandemic, necessity was the mother of wholesale transformation. The monumental challenges educators […]