Distance education

Taking the Learning Experience to the Next Level

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Pedagogy, Educational technology, Distance education, Learning environment, Learning

Designed for the older-student academic journey, the AE-75 is also a perfect solution for home, office, remote working, gaming and more.

Key Points: 
  • Designed for the older-student academic journey, the AE-75 is also a perfect solution for home, office, remote working, gaming and more.
  • The need for 1:1 headsets is essential for students and educators in any learning environment.
  • Whether in the classroom, hybrid or remote learning, this new series fully delivers on AVID's commitment to audio solutions that offer a safe and engaging learning experience for each step of the student journey and beyond.
  • Within Education, the learning team focuses on developing mindful audio solutions for the complete student educational journey, K-16 and beyond, by keeping abreast of the evolving technologies in all learning environments.

PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFORMS WITH D2L SUPPORT

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Education, Articles, D2L, Distance education, Educational technology, Kitchener, Ontario

Kitchener, Waterloo, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L partnered with longtime client Portland Community College (PCC) to help them thrive during the shift to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Kitchener, Waterloo, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L partnered with longtime client Portland Community College (PCC) to help them thrive during the shift to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The college includes the states largest city, Portland the most rapidly growing population in the state.
  • Like many education institutions, the college developed a need for increased remote learning support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • It has been our mission from the beginning at D2L to break down educational barriers, and thats just what were doing through our partnership with Portland Community College.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK BOOSTS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES WITH INNOVATIVE ‘BLOCK AND BLEND’ COURSE DELIVERY DURING COVID-19

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational technology, Distance education, Pedagogy, Experiential learning, Educational practices, Education in the United States

The University conducted a pilot of a block and blend teaching and learning model to optimize COVID-necessitated distance learning outcomes and pave the way for innovative course formats in the future.

Key Points: 
  • The University conducted a pilot of a block and blend teaching and learning model to optimize COVID-necessitated distance learning outcomes and pave the way for innovative course formats in the future.
  • By moving to block, students study one module at a time, instead of three, says Aaron Burrell, Associate Director Digital Learning and Innovation at the University.
  • During a four-week block, students are expected to engage in 12 hours of tutor structured learning time each week.
  • While block learning can be fully online or face to face, it can also be delivered through a blend of the two.

InSync Founder/President Jennifer Hofmann Presents at Learning Guild Conference

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational technology, Virtual learning environment, Distance education

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Jennifer Hofmann, Founder and President of InSync Training, will present a session on "Scenario-based Learning in the Virtual Classroom" at the Virtual Training Online Conference presented by The Learning Guild taking place on August 4-5, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Jennifer Hofmann, Founder and President of InSync Training, will present a session on "Scenario-based Learning in the Virtual Classroom" at the Virtual Training Online Conference presented by The Learning Guild taking place on August 4-5, 2021.
  • "I am very excited to speak on the topic of Scenario-Based learning at this year's Virtual Training Online Conference," said InSync's Jennifer Hofmann.
  • My Learning Guild session will demonstrate how virtual learning, when designed well, can be as effective as a face-to-face learning experience."
  • Tickets for The Learning Guild Virtual Training Online Conference can be purchased at https://www.learningguild.com/online-conferences/content/6488/virtual-tr... .

Modern States and Morgan State University Enter Partnership to Expand College Access to Maryland Students

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Historically black colleges and universities, Education, Distance education, Articles

Modern States and Morgan will work together to facilitate the universitys enrollment of Maryland students.

Key Points: 
  • Modern States and Morgan will work together to facilitate the universitys enrollment of Maryland students.
  • Modern States forms strategic alliances at the local, state and university levels to design programs that meet a communitys specific needs.
  • Through the commitment to HBCUs, beginning with Morgan, Modern States will provide at least 10,000 free online college courses and credit-bearing exams to prospective students.
  • Morgan will offer assured admission to Maryland high school students who pass four Modern States courses and pass the corresponding credit-bearing exams.

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS GET POWERFUL NEW TEACHING TOOLS AS D2L AND TOP HAT JOIN FORCES

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Articles, Education, D2L, Distance education, Educational technology, Top Hat

By bringing together D2Ls and Top Hats powerful tools, services, and support, educators and institutions can now deliver engaging, motivating, and rewarding learning experiences to higher education students.

Key Points: 
  • By bringing together D2Ls and Top Hats powerful tools, services, and support, educators and institutions can now deliver engaging, motivating, and rewarding learning experiences to higher education students.
  • It has been more than a year since higher education institutions around the world pivoted to emergency remote learning.
  • Thats where the strategic partnership between D2L and Top Hat comes in.
  • Together with Top Hat, D2Ls Brightspace is delivering a content experience that is more powerful than ever.

CED Report Details K-12 Remote Education Deficits During COVID, Offers Ideas to Effectively Harness Technology in Future Learning

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Articles, Education, Pedagogy, Educational practices, Educational technology, Blended learning, Distance education, Learning

It highlights the benefits of continuing to use technology in K-12 education and offers policy recommendations to mitigate learning loss following more than a year of at-home instruction.

Key Points: 
  • It highlights the benefits of continuing to use technology in K-12 education and offers policy recommendations to mitigate learning loss following more than a year of at-home instruction.
  • "Remote learning fundamentally changed the delivery of education, and now, the K-12 system is reaching a critical inflection point," said Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED.
  • In its new report, CED offers five proposals that business leaders and policymakers should implement to harness remote learning technology more effectively in the future.
  • While many students, teachers, and parents struggled with remote learning, promising practices to deliver more effective blended learning settings have emerged.

New Study: Half of Parents Think Remote Learning Negatively Impacted Their Child

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Articles, Education, DonorsChoose, Educational technology, Distance education

DonorsChoose is a non-profit organization that connects public school teachers with interested donors who want to support classroom projects.

Key Points: 
  • DonorsChoose is a non-profit organization that connects public school teachers with interested donors who want to support classroom projects.
  • In May 2021, UScellular, surveyed parents1regarding their child(ren)'s learning during the pandemic.
  • According to a recent DonorsChoose survey , technology materials are in highest demand for both in-person and remote instruction.
  • 1April 2021 C+R Research: 150 online interviews were conducted among parents and/or guardians of children ages 4-17 who attended any form of remote learning since March 2020.

classroom.cloud Advances Online Student and Classroom Safety with New Contextual Intelligence Toolkit

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Technology, Security, Software, Internet, Continuing, Training, University, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Education, Articles, Education, Educational facilities, Educational technology, Distance education, School, Educational software

classroom.cloud, developed by NetSupport, is making online learning safer with the launch of a new proactive toolkit that employs contextual intelligence to advance online safeguarding.

Key Points: 
  • classroom.cloud, developed by NetSupport, is making online learning safer with the launch of a new proactive toolkit that employs contextual intelligence to advance online safeguarding.
  • The toolkit also allows schools to share and exchange local terms with other schools and add any new ones to their database to further broaden their eSafety net.
  • Gaining a clear picture of any concerning activity, while applying online safety controls, ensures schools can provide students with the best possible online access while being safe at all times.
  • NetSupport is an award-winning developer of classroom instruction, IT management, safeguarding and remote learning software solutions for schools worldwide.

EducationDynamics Releases Report on Online College Students in 2021

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Articles, Education, Faulkner Act, Hoboken, New Jersey, Educational technology, Distance education

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EducationDynamics, marketing and enrollment management experts for higher education, has announced the release of its latest report Online College Students 2021.

Key Points: 
  • HOBOKEN, N.J., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EducationDynamics, marketing and enrollment management experts for higher education, has announced the release of its latest report Online College Students 2021.
  • The report furthers insight into the current preferences and demands of online college students during a time of massive transition in higher education.
  • The data within the report uncovers important insights into the opinions and motivating factors of online students, based on a survey of Graduate and Undergraduate online students taken in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Our survey found that college students are continuing to seek degrees through online education and will pursue opportunities that best support their needs.