Suggested Reading: Online Learning
Articles
Distance Learning FAQ: Solving Teachers’ and Students’ Common Problems
Emelina Minero, 2020
Finding Reputable Online Resources for Distance Learning
Howard Rosenberg, 2020
How to Make Effective Videos for Learning
2020
How to Improve Distance Learning for Students with IEPs
Kathryn Welby, 2020
How to be an Interactive Teacher: 20 Interactive Lesson Activities
Ruben Knapen, 2018
Online Classroom Management: Five Tips for Making the Shift
Jeff Lisciandrello, 2020
6 Tips for Mentoring New Teachers During Distance Learning Classroom
Annie Weinberg, 2020
3D Printing Gains Popularity in the Classroom
Trisha Roffey and Nicole Lakusta, 2020
Anatomy of a Makerspace: A Space for Innovation, Creativity and Collaborative Problem-Solving
Trisha Roffey, 2020
Exploring the Tools of the Profession: Current Information Related to Technology in Education
ATA Educational Technology Council (ETCATA)
Valerie Steeves, 2020
6 Tips for Teaching Online and in Person Simultaneously
Amy Crook and Travis Crook, 2020
Books
The Blended and Virtual Learning Frontier Special Report: Report from the Center for Digital Education and Converge
Centre for Digital Education, 2012
Schools everywhere are grappling with the vast new frontier of blended and virtual learning. This special report provides clear definitions of terms related to blended and virtual learning as well as ideas for education leaders of what is being done in this new frontier.
Find The Blended and Virtual Learning Frontier Special Report at the ATA Library
Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom: A Blueprint for Learning Online in Grades K–12
Casey Reason, Lisa Reason and Crystal Guiler, 2017, Solution Tree Press
This book illustrates how to enhance student learning in online and blended-learning classrooms, offering guidance on the steps K–12 teachers can take to facilitate online learning and maximize student growth using digital tools. Practical suggestions, tips and examples are included in each chapter.
The author offers the opportunity for readers to use technology tools to foster digitally enhanced learning; understand the benefits of online learning and its advantages over traditional learning; effectively facilitate digital learning experiences; assist students to adopt growth mindsets and productively engage with each other online; and explore the challenges and opportunities that teaching online offers.
Find Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom at the ATA Library
Teaching on the Education Frontier: Instructional Strategies for the Online and Blended Classrooms (Grades 5–12)
Kristin Kipp, 2013, Jossey Bass
This guide incorporates lessons from the author’s own online teaching experience as well as insights and tips from colleagues across the field. The book features step-by-step guidance on facilitating an online class, including recommendations for creating a syllabus, organizing your course, setting the pacing and accessing student data; strategies for building relationships with virtual students and keeping them engaged; advice on how to be involved in online discussions and how to deepen the learning with quality posts and prompts; an introduction to teaching synchronous sessions and webinars; advice for providing in-depth, meaningful feedback to students and ideas for making yourself available as an instructor; and guidance on ways to achieve a positive work–life balance while working from home or on a flexible schedule.
