Educators
5 Ways to Avoid Teaching an Absurd Online Class
How to help prevent asynchronous online students from learning less! Prior to discussing the five methods for preventing the delivery of absurd online classes, let us consider some contextual information. Because of my experiences as a student in as well as being a designer and teacher of asynchronous online courses, an opinion piece in Inside…
Read MoreAspiring Musicians! The Epic Trio Join Forces to Launch an Unmatched Pathway
An American River College, Connect For Education, and Berklee College collaboration! American River College (ARC) Music Department is thrilled to announce to aspiring musicians, the Epic Trio, a dynamic new partnership with Berklee College of Music, one of the world’s leading institutions for contemporary music education. This collaboration will provide ARC students a direct pathway…
Read MoreThree Disrupters of Online Education & How to Mitigate Them
What can we do when there is a major disruption to online education? This article focuses on three disrupters of online education and ways to mitigate them. The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person education, and online methods became the fallback measure so that teaching and learning could continue. But what can we do when there…
Read MoreUsing Physical Books in Online Learning: 4 Game-Changing Tips
Facilitating Hard Copy Books into Digital Education Using physical books in online learning can be stressful for students. Imagine students registering for an online class scheduled to begin in a few days. They notice, either after enrolling or logging in when the course opens, that it requires the purchase of, or access to, print books…
Read MoreEvaluating Articulation Agreements
Articulation agreements between academic institutions When colleges or universities agree to cooperatively recognize and accept the transfer of students’ academic credits toward specific degree programs, they have formed what is often called an Articulation Agreement. Such an agreement is a partnership that joins different institutions for specified degree programs. Articulation agreements, by definition, are between…
Read More9 Best Online Music Teaching Platforms in 2024 – Top Tools for Music Educators
900% Increase in online learning since 2000 70% Students prefer online to traditional classroom 9.1% Online learning will have compound growth rate by 2026 60% Online learning increases student retention rate by 60% In today’s digital landscape, traditional textbooks often fall short in terms of convenience and affordability. However, the emergence of online music teaching…
Read MoreUltimate Music Curriculum Design Toolkit for Music Teachers
Organize Your Music Curriculum The Ultimate Music Curriculum Design Toolkit provides music teachers with resources and tools to help them design and organize their music curriculum. It aims to help teachers get organized, prioritize their teaching goals, discover new possibilities, and help students succeed in their musical education. The toolkit includes resources on standards, essential…
Read More5 Important Skills Music Teachers Need
How to Stay Competitive as a Music Instructor In this post, I’ll outline a list of 5 important skills music teachers need to stay competitive in the technology age. The goal isn’t to become an expert in each skill but rather to establish a foundation upon which you can build. These skills will prove invaluable,…
Read More6 Examples of Music Technology
Enhancing Music Education through Technology Discover 6 examples of music technology and how they’re transforming education with virtual instruments and music production software, such as GarageBand, Ableton Live, and FL Studio, provide students with the opportunity to explore and create music in a digital environment. These platforms offer a wide range of virtual instruments, effects,…
Read MoreEvolution and Future of Instructor-Led Training – The Cornerstone of Education
The Cornerstone of Education Instructor-led training (ILT) has been a cornerstone of education for centuries, evolving with time and technology. Let’s explore the core elements of ILT, its advantages, and its future potential in the corporate landscape. The Origins of ILT ILT traces its roots back to ancient Greece, where scholars like Plato and Aristotle…
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