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Provide links to at least 8 of your sources thus far.

The sources do not have to be in MLA.

Links should be active

Scholarly source links should be the DOI or permalink

May be a mix of scholarly and popular

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Text should be concise yet specific and detailed enough to understand your thought process

Clearly convey the connections you have derived between the sources thus far

Nodes should move from general to more specific showing relationships between ideas

Add representative imagery, color code, and organize to show hierarchy, and relationship between ideas

Use in-text parenthetical citation e.g. (Schmidt) where appropriate

Include your research question

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What is the impact of distance education technology on the academic performance of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds during COVID-19?

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I will provide a brief overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid shift to remote learning globally. Mention the unprecedented nature of this shift and its impact on educational systems.

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I will highlight the importance of understanding how remote learning affects students, particularly those from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Emphasize the relevance of this study in addressing educational inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic.v

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I will state the main focus of the research, which is to examine the impact of remote education technology on the academic performance of students from different socio-economic backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Body paragraph 1: Technological Access and Socio-Economic Disparities

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Body paragraph 1: Technological Access and Socio-Economic Disparities

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Body Paragraph 2: Impact of Remote Learning on Academic Performance

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Body Paragraph 2: Impact of Remote Learning on Academic Performance

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Body Paragraph 3: Strategies to Mitigate Negative Impacts

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Body Paragraph 3: Strategies to Mitigate Negative Impacts

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discuss the varying levels of access to technology among students from different socio-economic backgrounds.

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Use data from your sources to highlight how students from lower-income families often have limited access to essential devices and reliable internet connections.

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Explain how these disparities affect their ability to participate in remote learning and impact their academic performance.

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explore potential strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of remote learning on students from different socio-economic backgrounds.

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Draw on the findings from sources such as Donmuş Kaya & Eroğlu and Zhang et al. to suggest ways to improve remote learning experiences.

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the direct impact of remote learning on students' academic performance.

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Use evidence from your sources to discuss how remote learning has led to changes in productivity, engagement, and academic outcomes.

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Briefly restate the main findings from your body paragraphs.

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Discuss the broader implications of your findings for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders. Highlight the importance of addressing these disparities to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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Suggest areas for further research that could build on your study. Identify gaps in the current literature and propose questions that future studies should address.

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1. Himmelsbach, Vawn. "How Technology in the Classroom Can Impact Student Learning." Top Hat, 21 Mar. 2023, tophat.com/blog/how-does-technology-impact-student-learning/. Accessed 24 April 2024.

2. Damast, D., Cohen, P., & Martinez, D. L. "Hey Students, How Was That First Semester of Remote Instruction?": Graduate Students’ Reflections on Remote Learning During COVID-19. Dance Education in Practice, https://doi.org/10.1080/23734833.2021.1916288. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

3. Hobbs, Tawnell D. "‘Are they setting my children up for failure?’ remote learning widens education gap." The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com/articles/remote-learning-pushes-americas-most-vulnerable-students-further-behind-11594826905. Accessed 7 May 2024.

4. Donmuş Kaya, Vildan, and Mehmet Eroğlu. "What does emergency remote education tell us about home-schooling?" Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, vol. 4, no. 2, 2021, pp. 137-155. https://doi.org/10.31681/jetol.891854. Accessed 11 May 2024.

5. Zhang, Wenlin, et al. "A Solution to Improve Productivity for Remote Students and E-Learners: Proceedings of the 2021 6th International Conference on Distance Education and Learning." ACM Other Conferences, 1 May 2021, https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3474995.3475023. Accessed 18 May 2024.

6. Kuang, Biao, et al. "The Impact of Remote Learning on College Students’ Workload and Productivity during the COVID-19 Pandemic." The ASCE Library, 7 Mar. 2022, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784479018. Accessed 18 May 2024.

7. Al-Dmour, Hani, and Rima Al Hasan. "Integrated Model for the Factors Determining the Academic’s Remote Working Productivity and Engagement: Empirical Study." Sage Journals, 30 Aug. 2023, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440231194393. Accessed 18 May 2024.

8. Roza, Marguerite. "Promoting productivity: Lessons from rural schools." Uncovering the Productivity Promise of Rural Education, 2015, p. 14. Accessed 18 May 2024.

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Many students from lower-income families often struggle with limited access to technology and reliable internet connections, which affects their ability to participate in remote learning effectively" (Himmelsbach).

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"A study revealed that approximately one-third of families lacked stable internet access during remote learning, which hindered students' ability to attend online classes and complete assignments, exacerbating educational inequalities" (Hobbs).

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"The study found that inadequate learning locations and connectivity issues were major reasons for decreased productivity in remote learning" (Donmuş Kaya & Eroğlu).

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The study found that remote learning led to a significant decrease in overall productivity, with lecture attendance seeing the most notable decline" (Kuang et al.).

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1. "Remote learning resulted in decreased engagement and productivity for many students, particularly in terms of maintaining regular study habits and participating in discussions" (Damast et al.).

2. "The study highlights the importance of engagement in enhancing productivity during remote work, showing that academics who were more engaged were also more productive" (Al-Dmour and Al Hasan).

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"The study suggests that providing parents with resources and training can help them support their children's remote learning more effectively, especially in socio-economically disadvantaged households" (Donmuş Kaya & Eroğlu).

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Zhang et al. highlight the effectiveness of integrating productivity tools and personalized learning plans to keep students engaged and improve remote learning outcomes (Zhang et al.)

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The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of hybrid learning models that blend in-person and remote instruction. Exploring the benefits and challenges of these models keeps the topic relevant.