Children on the autism spectrum find it difficult to learn independently and manage their time. Parents can use these 5 strategies to help their child learn from home during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Many of Kenya’s university students won’t have access to computers.
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Before you nag your college-age child to pull their own weight, consider the circumstances they face during the COVID-19 pandemic, advises the author of a book on college students.
All families need to establish a new normal.
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A family therapist and childhood development expert encourages parents and others raising kids to focus on the 4 R’s: routines, rules, relationships and rituals.
With schools closed, learning continues through mass communication and internet-based resources.
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Schools are online and many students may find this new learning environment challenging. But organising your time and taking effective notes can help students learn better.
We’re in a tunnel at the moment, and when the pandemic ends what kids and our society needs will look different.
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Zoom’s privacy and security shortcomings are just the latest videoconferencing vulnerabilities. Knowing each platform’s risks can help people avoid many of the downsides of virtual gatherings.
Breaking down big projects into smaller tasks helps.
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Even under the best circumstances, the needs of students with a hearing impairment are often unmet. Here’s what lecturers can do to ensure that no students are left behind.
With a mix of online resources and creativity, you can keep your kids learning and entertained.
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Encouraging kids to complete their work can be tough for families managing full-time work and family obligations on a tight budget. And that’s true even when schools are operating normally.
Universities and colleges cancelling in-person classes will need more than technology to have the capacity to offer flexible education.
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Online learning can help universities quickly adapt to COVID-19, but policy makers must pay careful attention to student experiences and take a critical view of technology companies’ claims.
At Columbia University and hundreds of other schools, all students are suddenly learning online.
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For higher ed, this is a crisis of unknown proportions.
In-class and face-to-face experiences are uniquely valuable for students and should be protected at all costs. Here, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce speaks at at Queen’s Park in Toronto on March 3, 2020.
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Forcing parents or students to opt out of mandatory e-learning will only serve to normalize Ontario’s push to cut costs at the expense of what’s best for young people.
Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, School of Education, The University of Queensland