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7 Ideas for Virtual Back to School Events

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With the new school year in full swing all over the world, many are still trying to navigate COVID-19 pandemic physical distancing precautions, hybrid school events, and online learning. For the most part, we can expect to remain in a semi-virtual space for the rest of the school year , continuing into next year. .

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7 Ideas for Virtual Back to School Events

AccelEvents

With the new school year in full swing all over the world, many are still trying to navigate COVID-19 pandemic physical distancing precautions, hybrid school events, and online learning. For the most part, we can expect to remain in a semi-virtual space for the rest of the school year , continuing into next year. .

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5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

Connection Cafe

W e successfully hosted our first fully virtual and truly global conference , bbcon 2020. COVID-19 pressure has tested existing EdTech needs and processes, especially in the areas of support for online students. We had a record-breaking 38,000+ registrants from 70 countries and h igher ed was the largest group in attendance.

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5 Tips for Recruiting Prospective Students During this New Normal

Connection Cafe

The COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique challenge for the higher ed admissions office: even a slight drop in enrollment can be a significant change to many aspects including budget for the university. How has online learning been going for you?” Host Virtual Open Houses, Virtual Online Orientations, and Virtual Advisor Meetings.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

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To wit, we in online learning are often in the business of managing transactions. IOT Physical Simulators: The idea here is to build physical training devices that connect to online learning technology. It’s a great attractor for learning experiences at conferences and multi-day live courses. We are all for it.

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Play2Train: The Island Where Anything Can Go Wrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One form of online learning that Second Life and virtual worlds platforms are particularly well suited for is simulations. Ramesh is a research assistant professor in Institute of Rural Health at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. You can learn more about the project at this blog.

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Online Training for TeleGreening Your Workplace

Tech Soup

In this post I'll cover ways to participate in online trainings to save money and reduce travel. By the way, have a look at our information and resources about online learning. Online courses and trainings are one of the fastest growing areas of education. In the US the field is experiencing a 12.9