Resource and Information in the Coronavirus Crisis
Sustaining Higher Education in the Coronavirus Crisis
Higher education has offered distance instruction as an option for decades. Now that the pandemic of COVID-19 has reached every state in the U.S., many colleges have suddenly shifted to a forced kind of distance education—to keep teaching while everyone stays at least six feet apart to avoid spreading the virus.
That is raising tough questions for colleges: What is the best way to rapidly spin up online courses or deliver exams online? How can colleges ensure that all students have access to the technology needed for remote studies? What happens if the health crisis extends into the fall?
Penn State
Online Open Presentation/Discussion – Dr. Bryan Alexander – Academia Next: a look at higher education’s next generation – April 7, 2020 at 11 AM Eastern
This presentation examinations the forces reshaping higher education. Based on the book Academia Next, it explores trends from demographics, economics, policy, and technology. Our discussion addresses models of the impact of COVID-19.
American Center for the Study of Distance Education
University of California, Irvine Online Learning Research Center
Here are a few of the best resources we’ve seen to help instructors get online quickly
Internet2 Community Resources
Internet2 is actively creating and gathering resources and is ready to assist as you are navigating your organization through the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Whether you need extra network bandwidth and capacity to support your increased video demands, information about troubleshooting your home network or understanding the network inpacts of increased online learning, or even additional services, we are here to help. Our network capacity policy related to emergencies is available to you as well.
Americans turn to technology during COVID-19 outbreak, say an outage would be a problem
As the spread of COVID-19 upends work, classes and even doctor appointments across the country, a majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the outbreak.
Amid this increased reliance, about nine-in-ten U.S. adults (93%) say that a major interruption to their internet or cellphone service during the outbreak would be a problem in their daily life, including 49% who foresee an outage being a very big problem for them and 28% who believe it would be a moderately big problem.
Are You Suddenly Your Child’s Teacher? You’re Not Alone. Here’s Help.
OK, so this happened.
You’ve made it through two weeks of the novel coronavirus school closures and you’re probably just now catching your breath. School closures in Oregon will continue through at least April 28.
Many of your go-to local resources like libraries and museums are also closed. And as this new reality sinks in, you may be feeling overwhelmed by working, as well as feeding, supervising, entertaining and teaching your children at home.
It’s no small thing you’re doing.
225+ Amazing Online Learning Resources
With school districts closing during the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, parents and teachers alike are looking for help. Teachers have been tasked with figuring out how to deliver lesson plans and classroom activities as part of distance learning. Parents are trying to keep students on track with their studies and educational growth. We are here to help! This growing list of online learning resources offers a wealth of resources for all ages of students, parents, and teachers. And to make it better, many companies are choosing to make their products free for schools, teachers, and students during these turbulent times.
Updated: 105 free K-12 resources during coronavirus pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, solution providers are offering schools and districts resources, services and teaching materials at no charge
Educational Resources for Students and Families
Some districts and schools have been, or will soon be, providing students and families with educational resources to help students continue learning while schools are closed. In addition to those resources provided by local districts and schools, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) pulled together this list of available resources that can support students and families while schools are closed. This list is not comprehensive, and DESE does not endorse these products. We are making the list available to families and caregivers as a way to support engaging students in learning while they are out of school.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Coronavirus (COVID- 19) Related Resources
New York State of Education DepartmentThe Board of Regents and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) are providing information and guidance for P-12 schools, colleges and universities, licensed professionals, adult education programs, and NYSED employees in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
New York State Education Department
11 Useful Online Resources for Learning English From Home
Distance Learning Solutions
This curated list of educational applications, platforms and resources aims to help parents, teachers, schools and school administrators facilitate student learning and provide psychosocial support during periods of school closure. Most of the solutions are free and many cater to multiple languages. While these solutions do not carry UNESCO’s explicit endorsement, they tend to have a wide reach, a strong user-base and evidence of impact. They are categorized based on distance learning needs, but most of them offer functionalities across multiple categories. The section at the end of the page links to external repositories of digital solutions, often with a national or regional focus.
