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Episode 44: Jordan Rickles, American Institutes for Research

Episode 44: Jordan Rickles, American Institutes for Research

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Podcasts, Research
NOV 15, 2017
Devices showing FlipGrid

Podcast: Flipgrid & The Great Chicken/Egg Debate

The Digital Backpack

Jeff and Erin share about Flipgrid and how they dig using it with students and teachers alike, then ask: what comes first, the technology tool or the learning?

Blended Learning, Podcasts
NOV 08, 2017
The Office 365 Dashboard

Free Microsoft services that are great for classroom use

Jeff Gerlach

Designing the physical classroom to accommodate modern learning

Tips and Tools
OCT 27, 2017
Where the Research is @iNACOL 2017

Where the Research is @iNACOL 2017

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Research
OCT 23, 2017
Episode 43: John Jacobs, Wisconsin eSchool Network

Episode 43: John Jacobs, Wisconsin eSchool Network

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Podcasts, Research
OCT 16, 2017
Episode 42: Charles Graham, BYU and Jered Borup, GMU

Episode 42: Charles Graham, BYU and Jered Borup, GMU

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Podcasts, Research
SEP 29, 2017
How SOAR Academic Institute Puts Relationships in Focus

How SOAR Academic Institute Puts Relationships in Focus

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Research
SEP 29, 2017
Online Learning
SEP 27, 2017
Research
SEP 27, 2017
Understanding Engagement in K-12 Online Courses: Part Two

Understanding Engagement in K-12 Online Courses: Part Two

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Research, Instructional Design
SEP 27, 2017
Episode 41: John Watson of Evergreen Education Returns

Episode 41: John Watson of Evergreen Education Returns

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Podcasts, Research
SEP 27, 2017
Understanding Engagement in K-12 Online Courses: Part One

Understanding Engagement in K-12 Online Courses: Part One

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Anecdotal evidence from course designers and Michigan Virtual™ instructors suggested that some students were not fully engaged with their online course materials. There was a commonly held belief by instructional staff and designers that some students were picking and choosing which assignments to do and only did the minimum required to get their desired grade. It was thought that some students were spending only as much time in the course as absolutely necessary, and even when in the course, not taking full advantage of all course materials.

Research, Instructional Design
SEP 19, 2017
Creating Conditions that Promote Success in Online Learning

Creating Conditions that Promote Success in Online Learning

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This is the fourth in a series of blog posts written by Michigan Virtual’s Regional Mentor Leaders to bring to life what mentors do to build and maintain a supportive online learner environment to help students be successful. If you are a mentor and would like to share a strategy, a success story, or another topic that illustrates how you support students, please email [email protected].

Research
SEP 11, 2017
Blended Learning, Podcasts
SEP 05, 2017
Getting to Know Billy

Getting to Know Billy

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This is the third in a series of blog posts written by Michigan Virtual’s Regional Mentor Leaders to bring to life what mentors do to build and maintain a supportive online learner environment to help students be successful. If you are a mentor and would like to share a strategy, a success story, or another topic that illustrates how you support students, please email [email protected].

Research
AUG 28, 2017
The Student Who Made It Anyway

The Student Who Made It Anyway

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This is the second in a series of blog posts written by Michigan Virtual’s Regional Mentor Leaders to bring to life what mentors do to build and maintain a supportive online learner environment to help students be successful. If you are a mentor and would like to share a strategy, a success story, or another topic that illustrates how you support students, please email [email protected].

Research
AUG 21, 2017
Group photo of our online instructors

The New Michigan Virtual

Jamey Fitzpatrick
Leadership
AUG 11, 2017
Episode 40: Kim Loomis, Clark County School District, Nevada

Episode 40: Kim Loomis, Clark County School District, Nevada

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Podcasts, Research
AUG 07, 2017
Success in a Totally Virtual Program

Success in a Totally Virtual Program

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Research
AUG 04, 2017
One person hitting another with boxing gloves

The Blended Learning Fight Club

Jamie DeWitt Jamie DeWitt

The first rule of blended learning is: you do not talk about blended learning.

Blended Learning
JUL 17, 2017