Teaching and Learning

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Online courses are associated with higher retention and graduation rates, increased access and cost savings of as much as 50 percent, according to a new study from Arizona State University.

Creating online educational content isn’t as simple as transferring printed materials to a virtual space. One of the barriers, researchers have found, is that students don’t comprehend online text as deeply as printed materials.

Before we go any further, a big thank you to the many teachers who’ve put together content, often at a few days’ notice, to try keep learning going during these uncertain times. Over the past weeks, I’ve seen so much guilt expressed on Twitter and occasionally an attempt to do too much. This post is for you, teachers, to remind you that effective learning can be on the side of minimalism.

This volume provides readers with methods, case stories, and strategies related to Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) course design so that they may make decisions about using it themselves and even begin their own HyFlex course (re)design. More specifically, based on the needs identified for their course(s), readers will be able to a) determine if and how HyFlex course design could help them solve critical needs, b) take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve their education practice, enabling them to better serve more students, c) gain an awareness of the HyFlex design, d) find their own in...

Instead of trying to capture the in-person experience, instructors might consider playing to the internet’s strengths.

The HyFlex course model is getting buzz as one way colleges could educate students if their campuses are open but physical distancing remains. A panel of experts discusses the pros and cons.

While online and remote education may not be synonymous, today's new remote educators can benefit from the "lessons learned" by experienced online edu

In select courses at institutions in Georgia and Minnesota, students toggle between face-to-face, synchronous online and asynchronous online -- the volume of each is up to them. Data suggest the approach has been successful.

As your digital learning environment evolves to meet the diverse needs of your learners—instructors and instructional designers are challenged to create a se...

This video covers how to import a quiz from a word document to a Moodle PREPARING MOODLE TO RECEIVE A QUIZ DOCUMENT STEPS: 1. Log into your course and create...

D2L is committed to accessibility in education. We believe learning technologies should never limit learning opportunities. Discover how Brightspace helps.

Welcome to D2L’s Accessibility Lab – a showcase of the philosophy and practice of accessibility at D2L

Find helpful resources, technical documentation, video tutorials, blogs, discussions, and connect with other Brightspace users.

Founded in 1824 in Gambier, Ohio, Kenyon College is a highly selective liberal arts college offering 1,600 students an academically challenging curriculum in a close-knit community.

Giving regular feedback to roughly 100 middle and high schoolers has been my greatest challenge as an English and writing teacher, and it hit home for ...

This is a poetic tale of depression, a snapshot of negative thoughts and skepticisms of ability. Openness can be freeing for the spirit and empowering for others. I hope it helps you

Scenario-based microlearning content can effectively teach hard and soft skills and develop situational awareness.

Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes.

Educators can use a number of practical strategies to incorporate accessibility and inclusion into their teaching and learning practices. This is the

This series will explore concepts, practices, and organizational shifts that are central to inclusive pedagogy in higher education.

A study of cab drivers and the way their brains change with use.

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What's Happening in the Digital Accessibility Legal Space Words Matter Interchange people first language with disability language “Person first vs. Identity first” - Google and see some great research on this Disability Stock Photography https://disabilityin.org/resource/disability-stock-photog...

As educators, we provide opportunities for students to research and create using new media and technologies.