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Some students may not be able to connect to the internet and need to watch a recording later.

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Technology Solutions That Drive Education

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How School Districts Deploy Remote Learning

There's no denying that the internet has the potential to improve the quality of education for students, particularly in a remote learning setting. With the internet, students and teachers have the freedom to use digital tools and platforms to continue learning, collaboration and communication with each other outside the classroom.

So, as school districts roll out remote learning plans, some have also provided mobile hotspots and other means of wireless internet communications in their communities. But that can be costly, Jackson says. Others have worked with telecommunications companies to make internet access available like a utility to students and their families, she says.

There's also the option of creating and distributing physical take-home packets, paper worksheets and books, as well as partnering with local television stations to broadcast educational programs. Those are key ways to make remote learning more accessible, especially if students can't go to a library or a nearby public establishment to get internet access and do their work.

But for districts with one-to-one programs or the ability to loan out electronic devices, there are still ways to use them for remote learning without internet access.
MORE ON EDTECH: Discover what other factors administrators should consider when implementing e-learning.
Make Remote Learning More Accessible with Offline Features

Last month, Google released a blog on how students can continue using Chromebooks and G Suite for Education even if they don't have internet. IT teams can set up offline access on devices for everyone, but they would need online access to go through the process, writes Jeff Kurtz, solutions engineer for Google for Education.

They can also turn on offline access for G Suite applications such as Drive and Calendar. Plus, there's a Google Docs offline extension they can download on the Chrome browser, which enables students and teachers to access material on productivity apps - such as Google Docs, Sheets and Slides - without the internet. Students can also download any documents and lectures from Classroom and Drive and access them at home on any device.

Additionally, there's still plenty of activities for students to do on their Chromebooks, even if they don't have online access, from capturing and editing photos and videos to taking notes using the Google Keep app, Kurtz writes. Teachers can also create alternative activities and projects for students without internet access by using apps that have an offline option on the Chromebook App Hub or Chrome Web Store, such as Screencastify and Soundtrap for Education.

Another easy way to use Chromebooks offline is by saving files to a USB flash drive and saving websites for viewing without internet connections, shares Ryan Stanley, technology director at Southeast Regional Resource Center in Juneau, Alaska, in a resource guide. There are also learning management systems such as Schoology and edX which have an offline mode that enables students to download material while connected to Wi-Fi, then access a view-only version offline.

School leaders should be ready to think creatively when developing remote learning plans that are accessible to all students.

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Continuing Remote Learning for Students Without Internet

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There's no denying that the internet has the potential to improve the quality of education for students, particularly in a remote learning setting. With the internet, students and teachers have the freedom to use digital tools and platforms to continue learning, collaboration and communication with each other outside the classroom.

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Anything new being added to classroom technologies that will involve training?

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Will facilitators be available to monitor the Zoom participants while teaching the students in the physical classroom?

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Breakout rooms, polling, picture in a picture, etc.

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Bringing 1/2 of students in shifts on the same day.

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Any ideas on how to ensure attendance from all students?

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Is this back and forth from face to face to remote providing inconsistencies for our students.

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Individual student help in physical classroom

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Individual student help in physical classroom

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I usually walk up to a student that needs assistance, what are my options now?

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Clear expectations for student attendance

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Clear expectations for student attendance

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We can learn from online instructors on how they take attendance. Canvas has wonderful analytics that will allow us to monitor student participation in the Canvas course.

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Instructors can give suggestions on where the best way to get internet, McDonalds, Starbucks, etc. , possibly IU Kokomo parking lot.

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Instructors should probably survey their students about any issues with internet access or technology hardware and try to get assistance for those with issues.

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Group work for in person classes can be done on Google docs and possibly turn on Zoom and use breakout rooms but students will need to stay muted to avoid feedback, Padlet works well too for group work.

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Giving students autonomy for their work might help them with attendance. Students can create weekly goals/objectives and then reflect on those at the end of each week.

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Nearpod, import presentation, links, video, interative collaboration board, voice, quizzes, etc. Students join with a join code, link. - Tara Kingsley

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Google slides and docs embedded into Canvas automatically updates when you update in Google.

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Give students roles when putting them in groups.

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Instructors need to make sure their chat permissions are set the way they want, chat with each other or chat only to instructor. Instructors also need to be aware of what screen is being shared for the class to see.

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Just to clarify, will it be acceptable to require all students to bring a laptop or similar device to class in order to access handouts, work collaboratively, etc.?

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When a course is Hyflex, but the assigned room can actually accommodate the number to students registered for the course, can all students meet in person?

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Comcast is offering a lot of student discounts and even reduced-price service.

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Put office hours on zoom.

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What happens if synchronous exams online if the students lose their connection?

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Things are going to happen be very flexible and compassionate

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A Wi-Fi hotspot is a device that allows you to connect your mobile enabled devices (e.g. laptop, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the Internet. The hotspot is portable so you can connect your device almost wherever you go (for example: home, on the bus, in the park, etc.)

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A Wi-Fi hotspot is a device that allows you to connect your mobile enabled devices (e.g. laptop, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the Internet. The hotspot is portable so you can connect your device almost wherever you go (for example: home, on the bus, in the park, etc.)

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Mobile Hotspot - Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

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Mobile Hotspot (Device) : A Wi-Fi hotspot is a device that allows you to connect your mobile enabled devices (e.g. laptop, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the Internet. The hotspot is portable so you can connect your device almost wherever you go (for example: home, on the bus, in the park, etc.)

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Library in-person services will still be in effect. The Library will be open for internet/printer/computer use. Fall Library hours will be set soon on the website, but the opening time will be 8 AM.

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Microsoft Teams is a great way to collaborate and connect with students. It has many features , free to use, and easy to set up. This might be the answer to some collaborative group work concerns. -Trish Davis

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How your phone number or email address is used. Microsoft will use your phone number or email address only for this one-time transaction. Your information won't be stored. Standard SMS rates may apply.