Distance Learning/Education
Recent Newsletter Articles
Distance Learning Best Practices and Success Stories: PART 2
Learn from other MN ABE practitioners as they share stories about a distance learning (DL) decision, practice, learner, programming change, teacher, or administrative action that made a positive impact and could benefit the field. Read More
Distance Learning Best Practices and Success Stories: PART 1
Learn from other MN ABE practitioners as they share stories about a distance learning (DL) decision, practice, learner, programming change, teacher, or administrative action that made a positive impact and could benefit the field. Read More
Browser Flash Issues and Solutions for Edmentum (Plato) and USA Learns
We are aware of the recent problems with some Edmentum (Plato) modules and USA Learns features which run on Flash. Here are three short screencasts (with audio) which demonstrate how to ‘allow’ Flash to run in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. Read More
DL 102: Take Your DL Programming to the Next Level
Does your program offer distance learning but you want to increase hours and outcomes? DL 102 is an opportunity to work through DL challenges and strengthen DL programming. Read More
Distance Learning Platform Spotlight: Moby Max
Moby Max was approved for distance learning in 2017. Got questions? We've got answers! Read More
Plato/Edmentum Flash Player Issue in Chrome Solved!
Have you been having issues with the Plato platform? Google Chrome's latest update (62) blocks Flash player web content by default, but Plato/ Edmentum still uses Flash for some of its content. Here is the work-around fix this issue. Read More
Increasing Independent Student Use of Burlington English
Programs are asking how they can best encourage independent use of Burlington English by students outside of class. Burlington English offers the ideas outlined here. Read More
Distance Learning Platforms Transition
Find out about Edmentum and Burlington English, the state-supported distance learning platforms replacing Skills Tutor. Read More
Breaking News on Distance Learning: Khan Academy and Clock Time Adjustment
Recent developments in distance learning (DL) platforms will enhance DL in Minnesota ABE. First, Khan Academy has been approved as a distance learning platform. Second, an adjustment to potential contact hours claimed on platforms using a clock time model has been approved. Read More
Using Podcasts to Teach Learning Strategies
English as a Second Language podcast is a great tool to add to your students' independent learner toolkit. Read More