Proctoring software is a symptom of a bigger problem: universities see themselves as businesses and students as customers.
Universities need to offer planned socializing for students who entered programs after 2020 and are less likely to know other people in their cohort.
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Students in an international survey said they really missed chances to be together in person for campus-related activities, not only due to academic concerns.
One child constructed a city out of cardboard boxes from his recent move to Canada. He shared this with classmates, free from the language barrier that made in-person school a struggle.
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Researchers studying ways to foster children’s inclusion in society worked with teachers to adapt classroom practices, like dedicated dialogue circles, to online learning.
Apple is positioning itself as a global education expert. It’s providing not just computers to classrooms, but also professional learning for teachers.
A new study of academic integrity policies and practices at 41 Australian universities found little evidence of changes to deal with cheating and academic misconduct arising from online assessment.
Teachers went to great effort to help parents support their children’s learning.
Ontario restored standardized testing in 2021-22 after missing a year due to the pandemic, but it’s going to be difficult to analyze results without consistent baseline data.
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The switch to online delivery further disadvantaged students from migrant and refugee backgrounds. But a new study also finds many students and staff developed closer and more caring relationships.
While COVID forced a shift online, that doesn’t mean universities should roll back all the changes. A hybrid model of teaching and learning is now the best way to prepare students for a digital world.
We live in a digital and distributed world. Universities must adapt to that reality to do a better job of meeting today’s educational needs.
Even when much course instruction moved online due to COVID-19, some wet lab courses have continued in-person since summer 2020.
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A medical genomics professor reflects on how lab simulations offer some advantages for student learning, but developing the muscle memory of performing hands-on lab work is important.
Blob Opera, developed by Google and AI artist David Li, lets students manipulate a soprano, alto, tenor and bass quartet of blobs.
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From incorporating video-based performances to learning new composition apps, teaching students virtually has forced music educators to learn and share new ways to reach students.
Students and teachers alike struggle with digital connectivity – but education is just one area in which technology matters.
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Learning the skills and techniques of music production has never been more accessible. Online tutorials and free music-creation resources have made it possible to create anytime and anywhere.
Hiring managers often prefer nondegree credentials from top universities over credit-bearing certificates from for-profit institutions.
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Enrollment in online courses surged during the pandemic. An expert on online learning behaviors shares what to do before, during and after taking a course in order to reap the most benefits.