Learning From the Resiliency of HBCUs Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

According to Pew Research, 34 percent of Black Americans don’t have high-speed internet and 42 percent don’t have personal computers. This obviously makes it very difficult for students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to be successful as they transition to remote learning. In addition, many HBCUs are experiencing a decrease in enrollment…

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Covid 19 Pandemic and Distance Learning Today

Raise your hand if a year ago you thought you’d be in the situation you are today. Many people (including me way back in 2014) warned businesses that a pandemic may be coming and that they had better get their remote collaboration operations ready, but no one really imagined the extent – and length –…

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Tuned Up with the USDLA 2019 National Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors!

    This year’s USDLA National Conference is one to remember.  After a successful time in Indianapolis, the USDLA Board decided to change the e venue to Nashville in order to keep it fresh for our attendees while still maintaining the quality exhibitors and sponsors they have come to expect.  This year was no exception! …

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USDLA and Me:

Joining has been one of the best decisions of my entrepreneurial career When I first came up with the idea in the fall of 2017 to create ww.InkandescentLearning.com — a high-quality K-12 distance learning clearinghouse that connects master teachers with homeschool and public / private school families — I went searching for guidance. As a journalist,…

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USDLA 2019 Keynote: Jonathan Linkous

Blog written by Janet MajorUSDLA Board Member, President Elect Associate Director Facilities Arizona Telemedicine Program Arizona Health Sciences Center Tucson, AZ Many of you know him as the man who helped build and served as the founding CEO for the American Telemedicine Association for over 20 years.  Or the man who is the CEO of…

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