What is Distance Education or Open Learning? Distance education, or open learning, is a flexible mode of study where students engage in coursework remotely using online platforms, allowing them to learn from anywhere at their convenience.
As technological advances ramped up in the 21st century, a significant amount of distance learning moved online. Teachers and learners were able to use digital communication tools like Zoom to interact virtually. Meanwhile, the creation of online learning platforms like FutureLearn supported course deli...
With this in mind, it’s no wonder that online learning platforms have become so essential for students, educators, and businesses seeking flexible and accessible eLearning. This article outlines the best online learning platforms in 2025, helping you choose the right one for your needs, whether ...
Our online learning platforms (such as Seesaw, Zoom, Managebac and Microsoft Teams) are a foundational element of our distance learning environment. They are also often used in the classroom during class time as part of our blended learning environment. St...
The History of Distance Learning [INFOGRAPHIC] LearnDash SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 Most people probably do not know this, but distance learning has actually been around for quite some time. In the United States, the earliest recorded distance learning program was in 1728 when Caleb Phillips advertised a ...
In March 2020, Braden and Mike transitioned local programs to distance learning platforms in order to continue to facilitate outdoor outlets for their students when traditional in-person instruction was no longer an option. Leveraging best practices from the past 6 months of virtual learning, Braden...
Spatial transcriptomics maps gene expression in tissues to study cellular interactions. Here, authors introduce STAIG, a deep-learning model that integrates multimodal data without pre-alignment, removing batch effects and enhancing spatial domain analysis across platforms. ...
Over time, distance learning platforms, combined with social media and services, have to evolve and focus in strengthening the influence of the voices of their users, as well as promote the active participation of them in the educational activities. In accordance to this need, the purpose of ...
We’ve read much about the potential of “Big Data” over the last couple of years, which essentially is data manipulated by algorithms to turn what is generated by individuals’ participation on digital platforms (e.g. LMS platforms). EDUCAUSEfeatured an articlerecently about the potential and...
Distance Learning Platforms Online classroom, collaboration, assignments, grading, and interaction are all key pieces to any distance learning platform. Blackboard and Moodle have long been leaders in commercial and open-source online learning systems. Google Classroom got big data into the game and ...