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Month: April 2020
Keep calm and learn online: 10 tips for a great online class
So, all your classes just went online, and your students are turning to you for technical as well as emotional support. Your institution may be scrambling to get…
Soundtrap Offers Extended Free Trial to Support Distance Learning
Soundtrap for Education, part of Spotify, announced it is extending its free trial for any school that signs up to ... Read more
App Combats COVID-19 Loneliness in College Students
Hopelab and Grit Digital Health released Nod, a new, free app that helps college students connect during this time of ... Read more
COVID-19 and cyberattacks: What you need to know
COVID-19, or the coronavirus, is causing a global crisis of historic proportions—it’s not only changing the way we work, learn, travel, and interact with each other, but also…
Coronavirus on campus: Strategic and financial considerations for the short and long term
As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, higher education institutions are making difficult decisions about closing campuses and moving courses online. Institutions need to think not only about the current…
Regular reminders – Coronavirus Tips Chrome extension
Coronavirus cases are expected to see a much steeper increase in the coming weeks. To help slow the spread of ... Read more
Adapting to online learning in a pinch (Part 1)
Whenever a situation occurs that keeps students from their physical classrooms, online learning gets more attention. In this case, the emergency is COVID-19, and it’s motivating some to…
5 tips to teach online–from an instructor doing it now
The global COVID-19 health crisis has closed thousands of campuses and forced millions of students and instructors to move to online learning – and quickly! Many are moving…
Research: Social media has negative impact on academic performance
Perusing Facebook, sending rapid-fire text messages, and tweeting back and forth with friends and celebrities alike might not be the best academic strategy, it turns out.