Online Teaching and Learning

By Michael Rio, HCHS Digital Media Teacher

There are many benefits to "blending" or "flipping" your classes by using more online communications, videos, message boards, e-mail, handouts, web links, etc. Also as students have access to a variety of web devices, an enhanced web presence can improve communication, teaching and learning in your classes. Many teachers are already using a variety of free online resources, web pages and even a full LMS (Learning Management System). What are some good options to look into?

The Harper Creek Community Schools has changed this summer from eChalk to SharpSchool for the district web site and the basic teacher class web pages. More information and school training coming soon!

SharpSchool Home Page

For those looking to incorporate other tools and features, many teachers are also using other web sites, blogs and LMS sites that they link to their class web pages. These options may offer more features that can also be used to post class handouts, take online tests, communicate using message boards, submit assignments, watch videos, access web links and much more to teach their courses, at least partially, online. Some of the popular free options include:

Schoology
Google Classroom
Weebly
Edublogs
Moodle (contact Dan Hubbell for access to the HC Moodle server)
Udemy
Versal

Welcome back and have a great school year! All staff are welcome to submit an EdTech article for this HC EdTech Blog. Contact Michael Rio or Samantha Roslund for submission information and assistance. What are you doing with technology to improve teaching and learning? Please share!