Virtual Classrooms

Launched in 2004 as a video feed, Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) has evolved into a multi-faceted virtual platform that delivers live lessons on natural phenomena to classrooms statewide.

A report from the enrollment firm EducationDynamics found that demand for online learning has been increasing among students in need of flexibility, as well as those looking for career certification programs.

Ahlan Simsim, the largest-ever humanitarian intervention specifically intended for small children’s development, found that 100 percent remote learning can help young children in crisis situations.

Pivoting to remote learning Tuesday because of an intense snow storm, New York City Public Schools had issues taking attendance and using programs that required an IBM authentication to log in.

The department has proposed changing guidelines and definitions around distance education programs in order to collect more consistent and useful data on how students are faring in remote learning programs.

Facing budget cuts, Baltimore City Public Schools will convert a virtual learning program for students in second through fifth grades into a city school, so it will be eligible for state funding and other resources.

If the recent past is any indication, higher education this year is likely to see financial stress, online learning, a crisis of faith in leadership, emerging tech such as AI and VR, cybersecurity threats, and a desperate need for skilled IT staff.

Despite having resorted to "Zoom school" throughout the pandemic, only a tiny fraction of Portland, Ore., schools are using it now to hold classes during snow days, due to power outages and other logistical issues.

The California School Boards Association recognized several Inland Empire districts for innovative programs related to technology skill-building, virtual training , online communities and environmental sustainability.

Participants in the Modern Classrooms Project’s virtual mentorship program have unlimited access to web-based video recording and editing tools from Screencastify, so their students might learn at their own pace.

U.S. Department of Agriculture doled out seven grants across Illinois to help rural schools and colleges to buy equipment that includes distance-learning equipment, classrooms and spaces for mental health treatment.

The New Hampshire Department of Education will cover the $4.8 million costs of Tutor.com’s 24/7 services for all students in grades four and up, including adult high school equivalency diploma candidates.

The New York State Education Department's budget requests include money for electric buses, a system to track student progress, and hybrid school for students in the juvenile justice system.

A panel of educators on Thursday said professional development and putting technology at the center of instructional design are two important aspects of building successful online learning programs.

Clark County Schools in Kentucky found their teachers now expect some flexibility in how they receive professional development, which is consistent with a national survey data from the EdWeek Research Center.

The university’s Online Course Design Institute will impart best practices for online instruction, including how to choose course goals and objectives, map out course material and design assignments and assessments.

The University of Southern California and 2U Inc. have parted ways after the online education company grew USC's enrollment but contributed greatly to its budget crisis, which led to a wave of layoffs in 2019.

The nonprofit Education at Work will use a grant from the Salesforce Foundation to fund the development of a hiring tool for Fortune 500 companies and a new employment “hub” in downtown Indianapolis.