Distance Learning 101

If you’re starting out to think about how to handle Distance Learning, whether in a paper-based fashion or using a full Learning Management System, you may find this video series helpful. This is a collection of the 10-20 most useful tips that we’ve learned in doing distance learning over the past 15 years. Here’s the intro, links to specific videos are below:

Teacher Tips Playlist

1. Introduction
2. Start with the End in Mind
3. Find, Don’t Make
4. Adding Context
5. Connecting with Students
6. Evidence of Learning
7. Thoughts on Live Classes
8. Rethinking Content
9. Teacher Presence
10. Evaluating Tech Tools
11. Teacher-Created vs. Third-Party Videos (3/23/20)
12. Video Creation Tips (3/23/20)
13. A Design Example (3/26/20)
14. Start Gentle (4/9/20

Student Tips Playlist

1. Distance Learning Tips for Students #1: The 10-Minute Trick
2. Distance Learning Tips for Students #2: Procrastination
3. Distance Learning Tips for Students #3: Same Place Same Time
4. Distance Learning Tips for Students #4: Start
5. Distance Learning Tips for Students #5: Connect with Your Teacher