Online Learning

February 18, 2014

Why Digital Learning Is Here To Stay

Digital learning is coming whether people like it or not. The new standards call for it. Twenty-first century readiness requires it. Future jobs rely on it. There is no doubt that educational technology has the power to motivate kids, so why not harness that passion in the K-12 classroom? There are many reasons why digital learning has arrived and is here to stay.

by Jamie Snitker

January 27, 2014

Blended Learning Best Practices In An Elementary School EFL Classroom

A first hand account of the best practices taught in e-Learning applied to a blended elementary school EFL classroom in Korea.

by James Robert Finder

January 13, 2014

Online Flashcards for Active Recall and Spaced Repetition

People have been using flashcards as a revision aid for decades, but now they are being brought into the 21st century by online flashcard apps. Flashcards are an effective learning aid for a number of reasons, and online flashcards are able to build on these reasons to make learning even more successful. Online flashcards are created using theories of spaced repetition and active recall.

by Michael Bollinger

January 12, 2014

6 Secrets Of Online Education Popularity Revealed (2018 Update)

The biggest reason why organizations train online is cost. But are there little-known reasons why employees seem to willingly, even eagerly, go along with the plan? In this article, I shed light on 6 secrets of online education popularity.

by Christopher Pappas

January 5, 2014

3 Tips To Improve Virtual Schools

Virtual schools offer the promise of choice for families. They can choose to attend, but they can also choose to leave. And yet, much of the time spent on trying to improve the learning experience is centered on two things: instructional design and content.

by Houston C Tucker

December 20, 2013

How To Improve Online Discussion Posts

Minor changes may help your online course become more successful or easier to navigate. Upon completing an online course, take a little time to reflect on the class. An unscientific experiment allowed this author to better understand student engagement between video discussion posts and typed discussions.

by Douglass Bourne

December 15, 2013

How An LMS and BYOD Changed A School

This article describes a three-year implementation of a Learning Management System into a traditional private school on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It shows the capacity of the LMS to promote classroom change and the power of the blended learning approach when a BYOD program is introduced to increase access to learning resources.

by Richard Jones

November 20, 2013

Site Navigation In Online Education

Like any other website, online courses need to be easy to navigate. Most online courses fall into two styles. Each have their own benefits. Which style do you prefer?

by Douglass Bourne

November 7, 2013

Why To Collaborate and Curate Content With Your Students

What do we do with all this great education content after we find it? Be an education content curator!

by Matthew Alpaugh

November 6, 2013

5 Tips For Online Student Time Management

Ever consider how asynchronous online students manage their time? Ever receive emails about the online workload? The following 5 tips might help online students adjust to your online learning environment and prevent burn out.

by Douglass Bourne

October 25, 2013

5 Time-Saving Tips for Online Instruction

Do you check your email before breakfast? Ever feel like your online class is taking over your life? Online instruction does operate at its own schedule, but the schedule should not control you. Here are some time saving tips for the online teaching environment.

by Douglass Bourne

October 21, 2013

K12 Online Learning Infographic

Did you know that 46% of all California school districts and direct-funded charter schools report that their student are involved in full or part time online or blending learning?

by Christopher Pappas