Educational Forms, Informal learning
May 19, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsWhen we started using a new literacy program 10 years ago, our reading scores were mediocre. Within a few years we had moved up to being a Level 1+ school, which is one of the highest rankings for Chicago Public […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
May 11, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsSchools today are facing a harsh reality: there is a chronic shortage of qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs). As an SLP and clinical director who has worked with school districts across the country, I’ve watched this problem grow over the years. […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
April 5, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsStates with formal policies around gifted and talented programs tend to identify more English learners and students with disabilities for those programs, according to a new study from NWEA, a not-for-profit research and educational services organization serving K-12 students. The […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
March 28, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsHomework can be challenging for all children, but for students with autism, it can be challenging. It is common for children with autism to have difficulties with executive functioning abilities, including planning, organization, and prioritization. In addition, they may have […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
March 27, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeThe lab starts filling up after school lets out. Students trickle in. They help themselves to a snack — today it’s tacos — and chat excitedly with friends. They laugh and joke, listening to Beyoncé and Rihanna on built-in speakers. […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
March 21, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsA new Open Education Resources (OER) initiative from the nonprofit Teach Access aims to expand awareness of digital accessibility in higher education. Teach Access works with education, industry, and disability advocacy organizations to enhance students’ understanding of digital accessibility as […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
February 27, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsBurnout is one of the leading causes of workforce shortages in U.S. schools and its impact is being felt by students who need consistent, high-quality educators the most. Some of the hardest hit are students with unique needs that require […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
February 13, 2023
Via: Higher Ed DiveA dozen policy advocates and higher education groups are calling on the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, an organization that controls an important interstate distance learning pact, to bake more consumer protections into its policies. NC-SARA was founded […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
February 10, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsWhile it was already relatively common practice before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote proctoring has become even more popular at institutions across the nation, leading to concerns and the need for important considerations as these systems are designed. In response to […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
February 6, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsThere were 1.3 million fewer students enrolled in U.S. public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began–a drop of nearly 3 percent. Given that educational funding is tied to enrollment, this development has serious implications for […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
February 2, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeWhen COVID-19 forced college courses online, Stuart Middleton, a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland in Australia, was having trouble connecting with his remote students. So he decided to try to meet them where he heard they were happy […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
January 24, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeDuring the first week of the new year, parts of Minnesota were deluged by a winter storm, blanketing the Twin Cities and surrounding areas with almost a foot-and-a-half of snow. Those conditions were enough to prompt school closures, and on […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
January 24, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsStudents need a variety of information about digital courses, including required devices and how instructors structure their virtual courses and expectations, before they enroll–but much of this information is not available prior to registration, according to results from a student […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
January 12, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsHere are five steps we took to ensure the best possible results with our virtual learning platform: 1. Use it to provide individualized instruction. It’s great to be able to offer students individualized learning opportunities that are tailored to the […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
January 3, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsIt took a global pandemic to push more people in accepting that online learning is a mainstay in today’s higher education landscape. In addition to convenience, it expands learning opportunities to students whose schedules do not align with traditional in-person […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
December 28, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsIt seems digital transformation is among the top priorities on any higher-ed leader’s list–particularly as students and faculty voice more preference for online learning options after COVID. Many institutions realized that as they offer more degree programs and classes online, […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
December 27, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsIf you are a school or district leader looking to build an online elementary program, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are five steps that helped our teams successfully build and maintain […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
December 27, 2022
Via: Inside Higher EdYou may have read that Georgetown University is launching an online part-time bachelor’s degree completion program in liberal studies in partnership with Coursera. Georgetown already offers an on-campus version of this program through its School of Continuing Education to a […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
December 23, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsMore than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that higher education institutions are recognizing and adapting to the lasting impacts that the transition to online learning has had on both learners and faculty alike. While some students are […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
December 20, 2022
Via: Ed SurgeIf you go back to the first days of the COVID crisis, when campuses across the country were shutting down, college students weren’t very happy with emergency online learning. Surveys conducted then showed deep dissatisfaction, with as many as 70 […]