Key Terms Regarding Online Learning and Education Technology

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.

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Simmons University is a nationally recognized private university located in the heart of Boston. Founded as a women’s college in 1899, Simmons is dedicated to innovative teaching and engaged learning. Simmons University offers the only undergraduate program for women in Boston and numerous graduate programs open to all.

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Simmons University

Simmons University is a nationally recognized private university located in the heart of Boston. Founded as a women’s college in 1899, Simmons is dedicated to innovative teaching and engaged learning. Simmons University offers the only undergraduate program for women in Boston and numerous graduate programs open to all.

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