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Many people are prejudiced against technology in their studies, but they are wrong, the technology is very good for studies, but of course, for those who really want to study, for example, in the situation that is now in quarantine with schools closed, technology that is saving the studies, because of it we are having class, so the technology is very good yes, it just depends on who is using it.

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Nowadays technology is very present in our daily lives, especially now with the pandemic. Technology helps us a lot in learning, with research we find a lot more information about the world. I think online classes are good but there are also many challenges, concentrating is very difficult because we are at home. We were used to going to school and having contact with other people and getting used to this new method was not easy.

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Technology has improved learning in terms of research and deepening of content, because with technology we can also have the opportunity to learn at this time if social distance, because without technology we would be stuck with little knowledge and learning only in the classroom, the online class has the difficulty of being able to concentrate and focus more on the class plus the advantage and that the class has a great dynamics and a great explanation. Schools could adhere to the way of using research during class and computers in high school with technology class, the classes could also be recorded so that they could be watched.

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I think that technology didn´t help at all, but at the other hand I understand that I got to work it out because I have to adapt to the present technology. Also, I guess that online lessons are very different from presencial classes, but I think I´m starting to like this type of communication. The challange concerning my online lessons is that I have difficulty trying to pay attention, though it already was a problem to me when classes were presencial. One thing that could be improved about online lessons is that I wanted my professors to record their classes so that I could rewatch them later.

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technology can improve learning by making it easier to study. You can search the content of your homework or work lesson.
Now about online classes. It has positive and negative points, such as: I can take classes from anywhere, but for me it is much more difficult to concentrate on the online class.
And technology is already very present in online classes

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Technology has always been at our side, but lately it is used more often, on the one hand having technology can be something excellent because we are able to communicate with everyone regardless of distance and to increase it more easily, but it can also be harmful , because every time we get it, we become more dependent. At the beginning of the online classes I found it very difficult, but although I still haven't adapted 100% I got a little used to it, but this new phase is being good because the accessibility to the class and the way of doing activities is also easier, but the side the bad thing is that I no longer have the experience of seeing my friends every personal day, I no longer have the school routine that I had and the main thing is a difficulty to pay attention, because at school everyone knows that it is a place of study, and at home it is a relaxing environment, now the school is in “my home”, anything distracts me easily. The school / teachers always do their best for us right now, but the more teachers  to make an attractive class, the better for our attention.

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Technology helps a lot in learning, because it is something practical and fast, and mares everything easier. Online classes are good because they have the comfort of being at home, but at the same time it is bad because you are much more comfortable and lazy at times. It is also practical because you do not need to wake up long before class starts, as some people live far from school and had to go earlier to avoid missing class .I think the school has done enough, we just have to thank them for everything they do.

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For me The internet and also as electronic devices, are very important for me, my family and friends as this way we can communicate very well even with adversities, such as covid, and from anywhere in the world, these benefits also help in everything in our lives, for example a refrigerator that doesn’t let meat spoil.but not everything is perfect, because of this pandemic we had to take an online class, which in the beginning could go on to the future, but in 3 months nobody could take it anymore because I did not have enough contact with the people you saw every day and it is also very difficult to remove a doubt because of shame.

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jéssica Gutierre Sanches

technology has always been in people's daily lives and without it many things would not change we use technology for everything in machines, medicines, cars, robots, hospitals ... With all this happening and this pandemic and I try classes online it is very difficult the computer classes are very boring because you can’t talk to a friend but you and your computer. One difficulty of having a class like this is the shame of taking any questions or being able to wake up to see the class, the school is always trying to improve the way of teaching the class and this is very good.

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Technology has improved learning because it makes easier and more accessible to learn, search about new subjects and research more about a specific theme that I like and enjoy. Even though it has its pros, I do not like Online lessons and I have still not adapted to this new life we’ve been living. It has been really difficult for me to focus on class because, since I’m in my own house, everything can distract me and it’s not really an appropriate place for learning. Also, my sleep schedule has changed and knowing that I can go back to my bed whenever I feel like makes everything a little bit harder. I don’t think our school has to do anything to improve our learning process during quarantine, they are doing the best they can with what it's given, it’s a tough time for everyone and we are not going to be able to give 100% every day, and it’s ok.

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Technology helps all of us a lot, We can search for videos lessons.
Online classes are good, and they help a lot.
I don't like it very much, I always lose focus.
Technology is already present in online and face-to-face classes.

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Technology has greatly improved learning, as it has made the work of students and teacher very easy, for exemple, the agility of making a presentation or self-learning.
Ead also appeared, however, as much as it facilitates access and has class at home, it becomes something more tiring and less communicative, which makes it a challenge to pay attention in class.
So the use of technology has good and bad sides, and what schools could do to add more technology to learning would be to install modern equipment in classrooms, such as computers, TV, among others.

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Technology helps a lot for our learning, because now I can research everything I have doubts and learn better.
Online classes are a way to continue teaching students, as much as face-to-face classes are much better, online classes help to continue teaching.
The challenges of online classes are to be able to focus 100% on the class, and understand everything.
Technology is already very present in classes, both online and in person, it is something that came to help and change the way we study.
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Today, technology is present at all times in our lives.
Therefore, there are also many ways to insert technology into the classroom, for example: in the adoption of virtual environments, communication tools and digital whiteboard equipment, computers and tablets.
With learning, online classes are more difficult for me, because you are not trying to socialize too much.
About homework, it is important that they are done, so that their performance in the present and in the future is greater. Although they are better in face-to-face classes, a positive aspect of online tasks is that they address social inequalities and allow parents and guardians to accompany and help their children in education.
And teachers are certainly not left out. They are excellent and are trying their best, just like us. Unfortunately, with this pandemic, many people are no longer going to face-to-face classes, but it is important to have an education, even if at a distance.

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technology has improved teaching as I can now research what was said in the classroom to better understand.
i think it is the best choice now in corona virus, we are facing the problem of the internet and taking the doubts.
Especially in helping to clear up doubts and make the class available to the student who fell

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What Is Distance Learning? And Why Is It So Important?

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Distance learning - any form of remote education where the student is not physically present for the lesson - is booming thanks to the power of the Internet. With a variety of course types to choose from, there is a rise in flexible and affordable education options. In fact, there are a number of advantages of learning remotely over even traditional teaching models. So keep reading to learn more about distance learning. Or go straight to our recommended distance learning tool: myViewBoard Classroom.
As the Internet blurs the line between near and far, distance learning is set to disrupt the current paradigm of education. With everything from AI-driven teaching algorithms to simple message boards, there are more options than ever to learn whatever you need to know.

While skilled educators will continue to be an integral part of every student's life, technology will bridge the physical spaces between teachers and learners. Distance learning is already part of many institutions' programs, and it is set to become an even larger part of the education sector. But first...

What Is Distance Learning?

Distance learning describes any learning that happens without the students being physically present in the lesson. (However, this could also apply to the teacher in certain situations.)

Historically, this described correspondence courses in which students would communicate with their schools or teachers by mail. More recently, distance education has moved online to include a huge range of systems and methods on practically any connected device.

Want to learn more about distance learning? Defining Distance Learning

Common Types of Distance Learning

Though there are lots of learning (and teaching) options online, there are a few types that are well supported by existing systems and established pedagogies.

Video conferencing is a common way for teachers to interact directly with students in live lessons. This could be a one-on-one session or a class-like scenario in which multiple students connect to the teacher live.

is when all the students learn together at the same time (and often even place) but the instructor is at another location. It often features video or teleconferencing that connects teachers and learners digitally.

Asynchronous learning is a less connected but also less constrained format. Instead of live online lessons, students are given learning tasks with deadlines. They then self-study to complete the assignments.

Open-schedule online courses add yet another layer of flexibility. It is a type of asynchronous course setup, except there aren't any deadlines either. This is ideal for learners with other demands on their time, such as professionals or stay-at-home parents.

Fixed-time online courses are a type of synchronous course that requires online users to all visit a specific virtual location at a set time and place (e.g. a webinar). Unlike more rigid synchronous lessons, this does allow students from anywhere in the world to connect and interact online.

Computer-based distance education is a fixed-time, synchronous lesson on computers, usually a computer lab. This is most common in existing institutions that already have access to the necessary devices.

Hybrid learning is a specific type of blended learning where students are learning the same lesson in real-time (i.e. synchronous distance learning) but some of the students are physically present while others are learning remotely.

Are you more interested in live education? Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

How Is Distance Learning Different from Regular Learning?

Distance education is clearly different from regular education in terms of a student or teacher's physical presence. But what does that mean, exactly?

For the most part, it translates into increased freedom for both learners and educators, but it also requires higher degrees of discipline and planning to successfully complete the course of study.

The enhanced freedom of remote learning is most clearly seen in the fact that students can choose courses that fit their schedules and resources. (Teachers can do the same.) And in the case of digital learning, students can also choose the location and teaching styles that best suit their needs.

The flip side of freedom, however, is the discipline required to make the most of the lessons. Students need to self-motivate in order to actually get the work done, especially in systems that don't require them to be present in some specific time or place. Teachers also need to be better organized with contingencies should their students need additional explanation, again especially if they are not teaching live and able to "read the room."

In certain cases, however, distance learning is not just required but the best possible option. There are times when the advantages of remote education really have a chance to shine.

Advantages of Distance Learning

Certainly, live instruction is great. The face-to-face contact lets teachers and students connect in a very authentic way, which often results in strong rapport and understanding. While not impossible, this kind of connection still seems much easier in person. So why is distance learning even a thing?

As it turns out, there are a number of advantages when learning remotely. Here are just a few.

Flexibility

The top benefit of distance education is its flexibility. Students can choose when, where, and how they learn by selecting the time, place, and medium for their education. For those who want direct, live access to teachers there are video conferencing options. But for students who may be doing their training around a job or other responsibilities, a more relaxed schedule may work better. There are options to match virtually anyone's needs.

And thanks to the proliferation of online learning options, there is a course structure on practically any subject that a person would want to study.

Easy Access

Whether due to remote location or being differently-abled, some students lack basic access to educational facilities. Remote learning programs offer every student the opportunity to learn and improve themself in the environment they find the most effective.

Want to make a live classroom more accessible? 6 Cases of Interactive Digital Whiteboards as an Assistive Technology in Special Education

Remote learning also opens up new horizons of education in terms of international institutions. Major universities and trade schools the world over now offer recognized degrees, certificates, and professional qualifications online to learners of all ages. Or motivated people can get more basic certificates of completion everywhere from Udemy to Google Skillshop.

Thanks to the scalable nature of digital learning especially, distance learning is driving down the cost of education. Online degrees are becoming almost commonplace, and there are even accredited online-only universities that can eliminate expensive infrastructure overhead and get straight to the teaching.

And those schools that offer both can offer the same program for drastically different prices. For example, an in-state undergraduate student for Purdue University (ranked #57 in the United States) estimates in-person tuition and living expenses at $22,782 a year, usually requiring four years of study. International students' tuition skyrockets to $45,594 per year. The same degree online would cost $50,085 in total.

What to Look for in a Distance Learning System

Regardless of whether you are an educator or a student, there are certain features that you should look for in a distance learning system to get the most out of it.

Simplicity is the key. Any system you adopt to either teach or learn should be user-friendly for everyone involved. This means a clear interface and a set of certain essential features that include:

Digital whiteboarding and annotation

Media creation and sharing

Screen recording with audio

Direct student-to-teacher communication

Multi-device compatibility

Accreditation

The credibility of a remote learning platform is really a combination of the instructor and the platform itself. For learners, it's important to note how well recognized that platform's credentials are. Does it provide a recognized degree? A professional certificate? A certificate of completion? These are all things to keep in mind before enrolling.

And educators looking to adopt a remote learning system, it's important to know what kind of accreditation that system can bestow on your behalf or on the behalf of your institution. For academic degrees or professional qualifications, recognition by outside regulatory bodies will likely be necessary.

As most distance learning systems are made to be fairly flexible in this regard, the course schedule has a lot to do with its content and not the system. Still, it's an important factor to consider when choosing a course.

Is it a synchronous or asynchronous course? Are there deadlines or not? How long do you have to complete the entire course? And does the course's schedule match yours?

Want to see an example of an online tool that checks all the distance learning boxes? Check out myViewBoard.

Wrapping Up

Remote education is certainly not a magic bullet and there will always be a place for in-class learning. At the same time, distance learning still has a lot of untapped potential to reach students where they are and connect educators and learners in new ways. From increased flexibility to new learning styles, it seems that the future of learning will be as diverse in time and place as it will be in thought.

To learn more about what myViewBoard Suite can do for you in your teaching or learning click here. Or find out more about ViewSonic's comprehensive EdTech solutions.

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n the early medieval universities of Europe, masters stood at the front of a hall, reading excerpts from texts and commenting on them, while students copied down notes word for word. If that sounds familiar, it's because it is. Today's universities bear remarkable similarities to their antecedents.

This deeply culturally ingrained model has been shaken up by the coronavirus pandemic, which has prevented students from entering lecture theatres in the UK since late March. Universities have been forced to shift online, and while lots of students are unhappy with the speed and quality of the changes, many experts believe that online learning is key to the future of higher education.

"That it was ever a great idea for one person to stand in lecture hall and transmit to 200-300 people and to expect them to receive and accept that information in one go was clearly ridiculous," says Ian Dunn, the Coventry University provost who spearheaded the university's new online-only degrees. "I've already said to my university that we shouldn't go back to lectures."

Although universities have slowly been moving aspects of their curriculums online for years, Dunn thinks they have fallen behind on where their students want them to be - and that the coronavirus crisis has granted them a valuable opportunity to catch up.

His comments came in answer to the question of whether universities will shift online for good, which was the subject of an online panel hosted by the Guardian and supported by Adobe.

Fellow panellist Allison Littlejohn, a professor of learning technology at University College London, cautioned that it's important to distinguish between distance and online learning. Distance learning, such as through courses delivered by the Open University, is likely to always remain niche, since students value the social and cultural opportunities that campuses offer. "Online can be what we call blended learning - where sometimes you learn using technologies but other times you might actually meet face to face," she said.

The latter is what universities are promising students who enrol this September. This will likely include a mix of videos and readings that students can do in their own time, complemented by socially distanced small group discussions on campus. "What might be on offer could potentially be better," said Littlejohn, though she warned against universities trying to simply replicate the classroom online. "It's what students do with concepts and ideas that's most important."

This setup could also potentially benefit disadvantaged students who may struggle to afford to live near campus for three years, as well as mature students thinking of returning to university to learn additional skills that will help them succeed in their careers, noted Mark Andrews, pedagogical evangelist at Adobe.

Leah Belsky, chief enterprise officer at Coursera, a private online learning provider, said that universities have lagged behind other industries in terms of investment in digital infrastructure. She added that the tech industry has underinvested in education due to a perception that it is "slow and heavily regulated", although there is a growing understanding of its potential for innovation.

Dunn agreed that universities have been reluctant to spend on online learning. "We were very willing to build a new building at £100m but actually seeing a digital campus as an investment at a similar scale is something we ought to have been doing for a very long time and we really haven't - and that's a great weakness," he said.

The panellists agreed that students increasingly expect their learning to be personalised - and that this is easier to deliver online. Andrews said that this provides an opportunity to make sure that disabled students are better accommodated from the outset.

Belsky predicted that some online courses could become more career-focused, since online learning is a "more transactional experience". She also foresaw increased collaboration between universities, which may choose to pool resources so that "every university doesn't have to teach its own psychology 101 course", and can instead focus on what makes them distinctive.

Dunn added that personalisation is especially important given how diverse the student body has become in recent years. While international students come for the cultural and social experience on campus, 40% of Coventry's domestic students commute, sometimes for hours, and would prefer to access some learning on demand - perhaps even on their mobile phones.

But Dunn warned that online learning must be rolled out carefully so as not to create a tiered education system in which degrees delivered in person are seen as more reputable. "We need to be careful not to create a new form of disadvantage," he said.

Another challenge that universities are facing, especially in the context of the rapid shift happening as a result of coronavirus, is the pressure on teaching staff. "It's a very different way of working compared to producing lectures and going in and talking to students. It has required a huge effort from colleagues," Littlejohn said.

Littlejohn added that students are also feeling new kinds of pressure. She urged students starting online courses to consider their mental health needs, including how much time they want to spend face to face. This is a responsibility for universities too, she said, since despite the benefits of learning online, it's still essential that they find creative ways to help students "get to know people on a human level".

On the panel

Rachel Hall (chair), Universities editor, The Guardian

Mark Andrews, pedagogical evangelist, Adobe

Leah Belsky, chief enterprise officer, Coursera

Ian Dunn, provost, Coventry University

Allison Littlejohn, professor of learning technology at University College London

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n the early medieval universities of Europe, masters stood at the front of a hall, reading excerpts from texts and commenting on them, while students copied down notes word for word. If that sounds familiar, it's because it is. Today's universities bear remarkable similarities to their antecedents.