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Reflections, Challenges, and Strategies for Online Academic Instruction: A Faculty Perspective on the Rapid Transition from Face-to-face to Online Instruction During the COVID-19 Crisis

The purpose of this paper is to share the challenges faced with the rapid transition from face-to-face to online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight successful online teaching strategies. The challenges are presented in a question and solution-based analysis to help educators mitigate barriers for students who are engaged in online instruction. The […]

Biden’s education secretary pick called an experienced educator, edtech advocate

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his pick of Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as his education secretary. According to those who have worked with him, Cardona will be a strong advocate for educational technology and ensuring students have continued access to education during the pandemic and beyond. edscoop

Recent Information from the U. S. Department of Education Regarding COVID-19

What’s New! COVID-19 Waivers and Flexibilities under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act) *CORRECTED Version (December 11, 2020) COVID-19 CARES Act Flexibilities Letter to Student Services Grantees (December 3, 2020) COVID-19 Program Match Flexibility Letter to GEAR UP Grantees (December 3, 2020) COVID-19 Institutional Service Letter (December 3, 2020) Flexibility under the […]

An analysis of internal and external feedback in self-regulated learning activities mediated by self-regulated learning tools and open learner models

In self-regulated learning (SRL), students organize, monitor, direct, and regulate their learning. In SRL, monitoring plays a critical role in generating internal feedback and thus adopting appropriate regulations. However, students may have poor SRL processes and performance due to their poor monitoring. Researchers have suggested providing external feedback to facilitate better student SRL. However, SRL […]

Engagement in cloud-supported collaborative learning and student knowledge construction: a modeling study

Many universities, especially in low-income countries, have considered the potential of cloud-supported collaborative learning in planning and managing students’ learning experiences. This is because cloud tools can offer students the necessary skills for collaboration with one another and improving communication between all users. This study examined how cloud tools can help students engage in reflective […]

Universities prepare for another largely virtual semester in 2021

As federal regulators rush to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use by the end of the week, colleges and universities around the country plan for an unusual spring semester — with online classes, virtual commencements and strict health guidelines. edscoop

D2L Enhancing Online Learning Through Collaboration

D2L, a global learning technology leader, announced today that its Brightspace learning management system (LMS) will now seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Teams, one of the leading online collaboration platforms, for customers in North America and Europe. Desire2Learn

Seven Ways of Engaging the Online Learner to Develop Self-Regulated Learning Skills

This paper provides several strategies for using a learning management system to engage online students and to promote the development of self-regulated learning skills in a four-week accelerated summer course. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology

Using Learning Management System to Promote Self-regulated Learning in a Flipped Classroom

The inherent structure of the flipped classroom (FC) supports a learning environment that promotes students’ self-regulated learning. In this paper, we focus on how a Learning Management System (LMS), in this case BrightSpace D2L, plays a key role in supporting all aspects of the FC. We discuss how: Pre-class assignments suggest that students give their […]

Download Conference Proceedings: Human and Artificial Intelligence for the Society of the Future

Introduction “Education is back where it belongs – at the top of the European policy agenda” stated the European Commission. We intend that Europe will be considered a strong and allied partner to future generations, and that the EU education system must make our societies future proof. Education is often envisioned in terms of innovation, […]

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