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GUEST POST: Using Evidence Based Strategies to Improve the Distance Learning Experience
When my in-person classes suddenly ended on March 12th, like many teachers across the country, I felt adrift and without a clue as to how to proceed. After the initial shock, I remembered that I had a pair of extra paddles stashed in my boat that could direct my instruction: retrieval and spaced practice.
Digest #146: The Psychology of “Zoom Fatigue”
In the world of COVID-19, video conferencing has become commonplace. Many of us spend our days on back to back video calls and find ourselves exhausted by the end. This phenomenon has been dubbed “zoom fatigue” but applies to any type of video conferencing.
Online Learning: Tips for Students and Parents
Learning online presents different challenges for students than learning face-to-face in a classroom….Here are some tips for students, and parents of students, on how to get the most out of online learning.
Tips for Returning To School: An Interview with Dr Flávia Belham
In today’s blog post, Carolina interviews Dr Flávia Belham from Seneca Learning and discusses resources for teachers to support a smooth return to school after a challenging time requiring rethinking teaching due to COVID-19.
GUEST POST: Instructional Design on Lockdown
With many universities still physically closed and planning for a continued foray into online course delivery, numerous experts have published pieces advising teachers on how to teach online. There are some deeply thoughtful and indeed helpful pieces out there, yet…