Mary Nestor, Millie Tullis and James Butler write that a recent opinion essay presented a distorted view of the possibilities of asynchronous course design. Many institutions now offer effective ...
Students are looking for learning-life balance, and technology tools can make it easier for colleges and universities to help them achieve it. The way students learn has fundamentally changed.
Years ago, bad winter weather would have meant schools call a snow day. But many schools have been opting for students to participate in virtual learning days, (sometimes called elearning) where they ...
The Harford Board of Education is considering a plan to use three asynchronous virtual instruction days in the event of inclement weather during the 2022-23 school year. This type of online learning ...
If you have school-aged kids, you've probably experienced eLearning this school year. Bitter cold temperatures, snowfall, and icy conditions have forced many school districts in the region to delay, ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Between the water crisis in January and recent back-to-back snow storms, schools around Central Virginia have been forced to cancel classes more than normal. “It’s an adjustment ...
Ohio State University is giving students Election Day off—at least mostly—as part of a pilot program. The university said in a social media post this week that Nov. 5 will be a “university-wide day of ...
In 2026, Elkhart Community Schools is rolling out a virtual learning program where students can attend a completely asynchronous form of schooling starting in the fall.
Virtual school enrollment in Wisconsin remains high, up 55% from pre-pandemic levels. Students choose online learning for flexibility to accommodate unique circumstances like competitive sports or ...
Each school district in the Baltimore region bakes some inclement-weather days into its academic year. But after early-week school closures due to heavy snowfall, some school calendars may change as ...