Search Results: distance education
Meeting the Challenge of Online Learning Disparities for Adult Learners
At CORE, we asked ourselves, “if not now, when?” by Donna Walker James Issues of digital disparity have never been so stark. Just logging into a home computer and working from home is now so obviously a luxury reserved for those with broadband, a computer,… Read More
Meeting the Challenge of Online Learning Disparities for Adult Learners
At CORE, we asked ourselves, “if not now, when?” by Donna Walker James Issues of digital disparity have never been so stark. Just logging into a home computer and working from home is now so obviously a luxury reserved for those with broadband, a computer,… Read More
Financial Literacy and Adult Learners
by Rebecca Scott Are topics like payday loans, the gig economy, and comparing banking services part of your instruction? Do you use resources to help students understand and improve their credit scores? Financial literacy can play an important role in stabilizing a family and reducing the money-based… Read More
Financial Literacy and Adult Learners
by Rebecca Scott Are topics like payday loans, the gig economy, and comparing banking services part of your instruction? Do you use resources to help students understand and improve their credit scores? Financial literacy can play an important role in stabilizing a family and reducing the money-based… Read More
From K–12 to Adult Education: Expanding Civics Education Through Distance Learning
by Craig Jones Education, it need hardly be said, is in a time of massive transition. New methods, technologies, and practices are being developed at lightning speed to improve student outcomes. For educators, this is a wonderful opportunity to improve our instruction while easing some of the burdens of lesson… Read More
Choosing Instructional Materials and Technologies Tips
Selecting Instructional Materials with Purpose Before selecting instructional materials, online course designers and instructors should identify the learning outcomes students will be expected to demonstrate. Select materials that support those learning outcomes: materials that are level-appropriate, aligned to student goals, standards-aligned, and accessible to learners. See the following considerations and… Read More
Voices from the Field: What does it Mean to be a Teacher Leader?
by Diana Helwig, Bettie Nickerson, Dr. Mary Palmer Legare, Tamara Reynolds, and Vicky Routson Introduction The term “teacher leader” carries with it a wide range of meanings, responsibilities, and roles that can change from situation to situation, or even moment to moment. The professional learning association… Read More
Distance Learning for English Language Learners: Colorín Colorado Guide
This guide shares ideas for distance learning with English language learners, tools that can increase language production, and lessons learned about communicating with multilingual families remotely. Read More
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. Read More
VALRC: QTO Open Discussion
This Spring VALRC is hosting two Quality Teaching Online Open Discussions. Each session will have a specific focus and will include some brief information about the topic and opportunities for participants to share their questions, experiences, and resources regarding that session’s topic. The goal is for all participants… Read More