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Best Practices in Education for School Readiness & Community Planning
Discover the best practices implemented by St. Michael’s College School that ensured continuity of education and kept students engaged and on track to finish the 2020-21 school year exactly where they would without a pandemic. READ MORE
Read MoreLearning 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…
Read MoreInterview with Eric Jones
Interview with USDLA Board Member and CEO of Oiada International, Eric Jones Eric Jones has been opening doors to global education for many years, providing award winning educational programs via videoconferencing to over 450,000 students in 50 US states and 32 countries. As part of Black History Month, Oiada International is offering two live virtual tours. “Slave Dungeon” and…
Read MoreCovid 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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Oral Roberts University is reaching 185 out of the 195 known nations!
Mike Mathews and Oral Roberts University won the 2019 USDLA Global Impact Award for their collaborative work in distance learning on a global scale In what manner and innovation did ORU expand its global reach? Over the past three years Oral Roberts University has hosted hundreds of colleges, universities, and K12 executives to understand the…
Read MoreTuned 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! The USDLA…
Read MoreWhat will the future of learning look like? I bet Robbie knows!
When I think back to the numerous people, I have met over my 28 years in the field of distance / online learning, Dr. Robbie Melton tops the list. Yes, I am older than you think but younger in the mind than you could imagine. I would dare to say the same for Robbie. Every…
Read MoreUSDLA 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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