How Do I Begin To Help My Child Learn Online?

How do we shift from learning in person to learning remotely?

What we know about learning

• The move to distance learning reduces opportunities for many of the crucial social aspects of learning. Therefore, whenever an opportunity to increase some social aspect of learning like collaboration presents itself, it is highly encouraged.

Monitoring of progress

• Can your learner explain to you what they are learning and how it fits into the bigger picture? If they can not, is remediation available so that the learner has an opportunity to master the content?

What does all of the language mean?

Know Your Terms: Remote Learning, Blended learning, Synchronous vs Asynchronous

Remote Learning happens when the learner and information source are separated and cannot meet in a traditional classroom setting, so the training occurs using technology to connect the learner to the content. Remote learning can occur synchronously or asynchronously or as part of a blended learning package.

Blended learning uses elements of the synchronous and asynchronous models to create a custom solution. The blended model is highly flexible and can be used when an asynchronous solution is desired – but some instructor or group contact is required.

Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning. What's the difference?

Synchronous Learning

When an online course includes a real-time event with an instructor and a group of learners, it is synchronous learning. Unlike a physical classroom the audience members are not in the same location. This virtual classroom is a great way to present instruction or information to a geographically dispersed group. It allows the audience to view the same visuals and hear the same audio simultaneously and to virtually interact with the instructor. In turn, it allows the instructor to “read” the students and to hear their questions, opinions, and perspectives.

Asynchronous Learning

When students engage in online learning at different times with no live interaction or instructor, it is considered an asynchronous learning event. Some advantages to asynchronous learning are that it allows for flexibility in the learner’s schedule, it typically allows learners to go back and review as needed, and students can learn at their own pace.

What Parents Should Know?

Standards

Parents should be aware that there are standards that schools are aligning with across the nation that guide what your child is taught. The standards set the expectations for what your child should be able to do through out their educational career. The two sets of standards you should be familiar with are the Common Core Standards that set the academic expectations and the ISTE Standards that set the expectations for the use of technology. If you would like to familiarize yourself with these standards visit the links below.

Shifts in learning

How Learning Changed Since COVID

• In Person Learning to Remote Learning (Link to related article)

• From Schools to Living Rooms

• Parents as teachers

Academic Shifts

What parents should be aware of related to changes in ELA and Math?

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