Getting started in online learning? Every day, someone new either thinks about doing an online course, or is pressured into doing one.You may have quite a lot of prior knowledge about online learning (or think you do), or may have no knowledge at all. The […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced K-12 students to move to distance and hybrid learning, which has placed a bright spotlight on the need for modern Federal regulation to protect children, and their data, online. During a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing today, witnesses highlighted […]
Online learning is becoming a more and more popular choice for education each year. This is especially true nowadays, as the global pandemic has caused the closure of many physical schools. However, online learning is vastly different from regular school, and many students might struggle to […]
Keeping learners engaged isn’t always easy; there are many contributing factors, ranging from the fact that they do not feel challenged to the fear of failure. It often comes down to personal factors, including the teacher/student relationship or a particular teaching style. Now that so many […]
Education tech company Coursera filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COUR.” The Mountain View, California-based company offers individuals access to online courses and degrees from top universities, a […]
Online learning has been on the rise in recent years, and it’s really not hard to see why. On the one hand, eLearning courses have become hugely popular by the simple virtue of being so much more convenient than traditional face to face courses. Students can […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — All North Carolina school districts would be required to offer in-person summer school that targets children at risk of academic failure due to poor virtual learning during the pandemic, according to legislation approved unanimously by the House on Wednesday. The bipartisan […]
Marquette professors across disciplines have been implementing creative teaching strategies and shifting course materials to most effectively teach during this period of mixed course modalities. Although Marquette has been offering online courses for over a decade, the pandemic has accelerated the implementation of different online […]
Online learning can bring students a sense of community and support–critical elements of mental health, especially during COVID Something I’ve learned about today’s youth is that their dealings with mental health are no longer as stigmatized as when I was young. And while it’s great […]
IF 1870 is remembered as the start of universal elementary education and 1944 for secondary education for all, then 2021 must be remembered as the year that online standards for education were set. If schools are to be closed and pupils are to be at […]