Two scary words: online asynchronous. Why? First, teaching asynchronously is a lot of work – more so than teaching in person or online synchronously. Second, if not done well, the teacher-student ...
Asynchronous communication that builds rapport among university course designers and external edtech providers, explained by Rae Mancilla and Nadine Hamman in the first part of a series looking at ...
Self-directed learning has worked in higher education for a long time, but K–12 schools are now adopting this model. Here’s how they can get started. Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus ...
The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Susan Gentz As school ...
In blended (BL) courses, a portion of face-to-face class time is replaced by asynchronous online components. This type of learning is associated with higher student satisfaction and achievement.
Jacquelyn Bengfort is a freelance writer living in the American Midwest. PACANSKY-BROCK: When I was getting my master’s degree in art history, I discovered that I loved teaching. After my master’s ...
The emergence of tools like ChatGPT complicates the ability of instructors to assess genuine learning, raising concerns about the future of this educational model.
One of the many changes COVID-19 brought those in education was an almost immediate switch to online learning. Overnight, institutions scrambled to keep education moving, while bridging the physical ...
Shifting to asynchronous learning mode during crises does a disservice to our youth. The situation becomes even more dire considering that our students already score low on the Program for ...