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Distance and Remote Learning

These resources can assist programs and instructors with guidance on best practices for distance and remote learning. They are meant to support programs in a transition to and development of distance, remote, and/or virtual learning.

Distance Education Curriculum Submission Form This is the form through which Regional Program Managers can submit curricula to the Distance Education Curriculum Review Panel. Please fill out this form as completely as possible and send an email to vdesk@vcu.edu. when your submission is complete. Approved Curriculum This current (October 2020) list of approved distance education curricula is made public by the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education. Assessment Policy The state policy for Distance Education provides requirements for counting students as distance learners, reporting, and more. Distance Education Introduction Video In this video we defined a common language of definitions and terms based on information provided in the IDEAL Consortium handbook. Distance Education Webinar Series Setting the Stage for Successful Distance and Blended Learning Programs - Webinar 1 - Recorded on October 17, 2019 Setting the Stage for Successful Distance and Blended Learning Programs - Webinar 2 - Recorded on November 7, 2019 Transforming Distance Education Course by EdTech Center@ World Education This course was designed for education providers and practitioners teaching adult basic academic skills, ESOL, and literacy at a distance and/or through blended learning; it provides strategies and resources that are essential for both setting up and implementing distance education or teaching with a blended approach. Distance Learning: A Gently Curated Collection of Resources for Teachers: A curated list of resources for distance learning that is organized into four categories―emotional and psychological factors of teaching online, the nuts and bolts of distance learning, general tips and advice from instructors in the field, and troubleshooting. Flipped Classroom Resources: Flipping the Classroom: These resources provide strategies and tools that are used to design a flipped classroom for remote learning. Flipping the classroom is a common strategy to provide students with content prior to a class session in order to allow for more learning activities and student engagement during the classses.