Online Learning in a Post-Pandemic World White Paper

whitePaper | June 23, 2022

The way students are now taking courses has changed from before the pandemic for most who responded. Before the pandemic, more than half of respondents took courses fully in person, while only fewer than one in five students took courses fully online. Currently, only 3 percent of respondents report having courses fully in-person, whereas nearly two-thirds state that they are taking classes fully online. One third are taking a mix of online and in-person courses currently

whitePaper | April 16, 2020

As an educator or as the parent of a student with a disability, you may hear a lot of new terms being thrown around during the COVID-19 crisis. Education is notorious for having a lot of terms of art (what’s often called “eduspeak”). Here are definitions of some of those terms and their implications for students with disabilities.

whitePaper | July 30, 2020

In October 2013, Getting Smart partnered with Rosetta Stone to release a report called “The Next Generation of World Language Learning.” The goal of the report was to create a vision for world language learning that acknowledged its role in global competency and to frame the vision inside broader shifts to personalized learning and blended instruction. Pointing to the potential of educational technology, we advocated for accessible, high-quality world language instruction for all students—from elementary through high school.

whitePaper | August 9, 2022

Picture the last time you rolled out an online learning solution. The IT team put the link onto the intranet training page, and HR sent an email to the workforce letting them know the training was available. Then sat back and watched. And waited. And after the first little flurry of registrations, enthusiasm waned, few courses were completed and even fewer people registered after the first few weeks. And worst of all, you didn’t see the productivity and quality benefits the training should have delivered.

whitePaper | September 7, 2022

Implementing project-based learning (PBL) effectively isn’t a simple undertaking. Although PBL has been proven to boost student engagement and achievement, as well as helping students develop 21st century skills such as problem solving and critical thinking, 1 doing it well requires a number of key elements working in harmony.

whitePaper | December 17, 2021

The job of network defenders in K-12 hasn’t gotten any easier as schools have reopened for face-to-face teaching and learning. Taking the right cybersecurity posture will position your district for maximum flexibility. These do’s and don’ts can make the difference download now to read on.