All Distance and online learning articles
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OpinionWhy you should use virtual labs
Digital technologies, online animations and virtual experiments have an important role to play in practical learning, argue teachers Euan Douglas and Ramrajiv Rajendram
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How to choose the right practical simulation
Make sure you pick the right virtual practical for your students by asking yourself these 6 questions
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Activities for developing key secondary school chemistry skills remotely
Ready-to-go ideas and resources for developing your students’ key skills while home learning, including interpreting graphs and writing about practicals
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One simple way to provide quick and effective online feedback
Use objective-based marking to save time and engage students with online feedback
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5 teaching technologies to improve socially-distanced learning
One teacher reveals which technologies have improved their teaching in 2020. Which do you use?
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Feature
Taking a blended learning approach to HE
Learn from lecturer Sara Kyne’s experiences of welcoming first-year chemistry students
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Opinion
The exams balancing act
This hasn’t been a normal summer. And the chaos caused by concerns about grade inflation won’t just affect this year’s students
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Titration – practical videos | 16–18 students
Learn how to prepare a standard solution, calculate the concentration of an unknown acid or moles of a known solid, and understand the different types of titration.
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How to successfully support disengaged learners
An effective three-stage strategy to motivate students as they return to the classroom
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The fast guide to blended learning
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about teaching science with this approach
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Article
How to implement flipped learning in 2021
Flipped learning could save time and help close the attainment gap as education moves back to the classroom – here’s how to bring it into yours
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CPD
How to make effective use of pre-recorded lessons
Try this great approach for introducing new content and letting learners rewatch to their heart’s desire
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Taking a week-by-week approach to remote teaching
Help students manage their workload with weekly assignments and feedback
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Using investigations to engage your 11–14 students
Try this proven approach to remote teaching with your science classes
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Use on-screen simulations to successfully boost data skills
Perfect for remote teaching, but they’ve a role in classroom settings too
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How to use a slide show for a live lesson
Catherine Smith shares her strategy for teaching a remote lesson on the Hess cycle
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6 ways to motivate students while teaching remotely
Ideas to keep pupils motivated and engaged while learning remotely
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5 smart tips for using Google Classroom with your classes
Get started and uncover the secrets to teaching remotely
