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Grading online education for adults after COVID-driven virtual experience: Lessons learned

“When I was studying this, fully online classrooms were very new. Now we’re moving forward to hybrid and blended models,” NCSU researcher says. “What we want to know is: What will student experiences be like in blended or hybrid programs? What will be most useful for them – is it maximum flexibility? Or are some things always better in person versus online?”

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Local coding school now providing curriculum online

In the midst of changing times, Durham-based coding school Momentum has risen to the challenge. While the school traditionally provides its classes in-person, it recently pivoted to online learning, using various tools and software to innovate their curriculum.

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3 Ways JavaScript is Like Improv Comedy

Photo by Kara Phelps It’s been four weeks since I started learning to code, and I’m prepared to reveal some deep truths . . . about improv comedy. Turns out my JavaScript lessons on Codecademy have a lot in common with my improv lessons at the DSI Comedy Theater. 1. Small Choices Build a Complex Reality The two magic words of improv are “yes—and.” By agreeing with your scene partner and then building on their suggestion, you can create complex worlds from simple ideas. You agree on an escalating set of truths and then explore the result. “Yes, we’re...

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