More and more schools are taking learning online. But is it effective? This video answers the question: is online learning effective in the K-12 education space? The research that the video references work by Patrick and Powell (2009) who conducted a summary of...
In this introductory video, educator Tara Walsh outlines seven key differences between face-to-face and online teaching. She also highlights how online teaching and learning can better prepare students for the world of...
In this video, educator Tara Walsh talks about the importance of mindset when teaching online. You’re probably already familiar with growth mindset however, Tara talks about the important role it plays in online teaching environments, and then talks about:...
What are the characteristics that successful, online students have? This video looks at the characteristics of successful K-12 students in online learning...
Many teachers feel ill-equipped to take their classes online. This video discusses the important role professional development plays in developing educators to teach online, and with a call-to-action to ed-tech, government, and...
What are the elements of effective online courses? This video gives educators an understanding of how effective online and blended K-12 courses are designed. The research of Barbour (2019) and Cavanaugh et. al., (2004) have been referenced in the video. We recommend...
We know educators love frameworks. We do too. The Universal Design for Learning is a framework that can be used in face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments. In this video, educator James Bowens discusses what the Universal Design for Learning is. He...
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can be used to design learning experiences, face-to-face and online. In this video, educator James Bowens discusses how educators can use UDL to design...
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can be used in face-to-face and online learning environments. In this video, educator Cristen Magaletti, discusses how to build blended and online lessons using the Universal Design for Learning to create...
It’s all very well hearing about a framework that can help you teach online. But what does it actually mean in practice? Educator, Cristen Magaletti shares her experiences with using the Universal Design for Learning, to build more accessible and equitable...
Educator and researcher, Julie Keane discusses the essentials of online teacher-student and teacher-parent communications. She also gives some strategies that you can use with the parents of your students...
Educator, Paula Prouse talks about how teachers can make their online classes more inclusive. She gives practical strategies that educators can use in their classes, discusses the differences between differentiation and personalized learning, and provides some...
It’s not easy making classes inclusive, whether it’s face-to-face or online. Educator, Paula Prouse talks about the biggest challenges teachers face when making online classes more inclusive. She also talks about the framework TPACK/TPCK. A framework that...
Educator and researcher, Kathleen Donohue will explore ways to assess and give feedback in blended and online learning environments, by considering what research tells us is best practice in these...
