Online College Articles
5 ways relationship mapping supports your students
When students have “positive and diverse” relationships, they are less likely to be at risk, more likely to boost their academic performance and persistence, and are also more likely to have access to a wider range professional opportunities, according to new research from the Clayton Christensen Institute. On the opposite end of the spectrum, students […]
3 reasons literacy is essential in child development
Literacy is a fundamental element of a child’s development. Literacy means much more than just knowing how to read a book. It can also impact the ability for a child to learn other subjects, to understand road signs when driving or crossing the street, and can be a major contributor to a child living a […]
Back-to-school success strategies
In this week’s episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How to keep innovations discovered during the pandemic alive 3 simple things to start an esports program 5 classroom management strategies to try this year
3 critical considerations for the future of school cybersecurity training
A universal truth over the last two years within the education sector has been this: Students need to continue learning, whether in school, at home, or somewhere in between. For many school systems and institutions, this meant sending students home with whatever device they could get their hands on–even ones that had been earmarked for […]
4 ways to tackle IT workforce shortages
The Great Resignation. The War for Talent. The K-12 Staffing Crisis. Whatever you call it, K-12 school districts have a retention problem and it’s not unique to teaching staff – superintendents, principals, nurses, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, and others are departing in droves. Between the pandemic’s disruption on student learning, overloaded schedules, and increased workloads, staff […]
Students desperately need to see relevance in their learning
Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction, according to a new survey from YouScience, a student engagement platform. The paper, “Solving Education’s Relevance Gap,” is a call to action for educational institutions, businesses, families, students, […]
5 classroom management strategies to try this year
A rise in harassment and violence against teachers is taking a toll on already-exhausted educators. A recent survey from the American Psychological Association found that 6 in 10 teachers reported student violence or verbal aggression during the pandemic, with nearly half expressing a desire or plan to quit or transfer schools. To create a teaching […]
High-speed internet is a basic necessity–not a luxury–when it comes to learning
Americans overwhelmingly believe that high-speed internet access is a basic necessity, according to a new survey from Kajeet. Additionally, this need for connectivity is not new, as nearly 75 percent of respondents believed high-speed internet was important even before the pandemic began more than two years ago. The survey also finds that 64 percent of […]
3 simple things you can do to start an esports program
Esports is a hot topic in higher education, from recruiting esports athletes, to helping to prepare the future workforce for a multitude of jobs in this more than $1 billion industry. Esports has pretty much exploded on college campuses in the last 10 years–and for good reason. According to Insider Intelligence, it is estimated there […]
Learning acceleration is best to move kids forward in math
As the nation works to collectively get students back on track after pandemic-era learning disruptions, new research provides promising evidence that learning acceleration can help all students catch up and move forward in math. Powered by two years of pandemic-era math-learning data, researchers found when a student is consistently accelerated, they complete twice the amount […]
