Why Distance Learning?

Seth, Allyson, and Tami welcome special guest,  Ben Newsome, founder of Fizzics Education and Virtual Excursions Australia, to share his extensive experience in creating engaging hands-on science programs via distance learning. Ben provides valuable insights on the power of live virtual programs for learners, especially those living in rural and remote communities not only in Australia, but around the globe. Ben provides insight on how to train energetic science educators to engage a global audience. He discusses his collaborations with other institutions to create immersive virtual learning events. Tune in to learn from Ben's wealth of experience and how distance learning connects groups globally and breaks down barriers to learning.Ben is the author of Be Amazing!: The Way to Teach Science the Way Primary Kids Love and the host of the FizzicsEd Podcast!  Show Note Links: Get to know more about Fizzics Education by visiting their website here: https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Discover more about Virtual Excursions Australia and upcoming events here: https://www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au/Stay Connected to Ben: Follow @fizzed on all social mediaLearn about virtual field trip offerings here: CILC Member Page: https://www.cilc.org/ContentProvider/ViewContentProvider.aspx?id=424 Check out his book, Be Amazing! - tech science the way primary students love here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Amazing-teach-science-primary-ebook/dp/B072L2JN3H Make sure to tune-in to his podcast FizzicsEd & FizzicTwists that you can start following here: https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/category/podcast/ Dive Deeper into Research Mentioned: Read the study by Megan Ennes, ‘Museum-Based Distance Learning Programs: Current Practices and Future Research Opportunities,’ published in the International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning here: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1297905.pdf Find out more about how the United States Department of Agriculture defines rural communities in America here: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/rural-economy-population/rural-classifications/what-is-rural.aspx#:~:text=This%20delineation%20of%20built%2Dup,with%20fewer%20than%202%2C500%20people Learn more about best practices for online teaching using the TITAC Method from Banyan Global Learning here: https://banyangloballearning.com/best-practices-for-online-teaching-orig/ Tech Troubles Troubleshooting Links to test your technology set-up on the videoconferencing platform you may be using: WebEx: Test Call ; &

Show Notes

Seth, Allyson, and Tami welcome special guest,  Ben Newsome, founder of Fizzics Education and Virtual Excursions Australia, to share his extensive experience in creating engaging hands-on science programs via distance learning. Ben provides valuable insights on the power of live virtual programs for learners, especially those living in rural and remote communities not only in Australia, but around the globe. Ben provides insight on how to train energetic science educators to engage a global audience. He discusses his collaborations with other institutions to create immersive virtual learning events. Tune in to learn from Ben's wealth of experience and how distance learning connects groups globally and breaks down barriers to learning.

Ben is the author of Be Amazing!: The Way to Teach Science the Way Primary Kids Love and the host of the FizzicsEd Podcast! 

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Creators & Guests

Host
Allyson Mitchell
SF
Host
Seth Fleischauer
TM
Host
Tami Moehring

What is Why Distance Learning??

The Why Distance Learning? podcast is for educators who are engaged with live virtual learning experiences, whether they be content providers who produce and facilitate or educators who want to complement their curriculum and learn more about the medium. We interview content providers, industry professionals, field experts and educators who love and use live virtual learning.


Dive deep with Seth, Allyson, and Tami into the rapidly growing world of synchronous virtual and online education. Through in-depth interviews, explore how educators are leveraging videoconferencing, interactive virtual learning, and other education technologies like virtual field trips to revolutionize remote and distance learning. Discover the benefits and challenges of teaching at a distance. Learn how virtual engagement can enhance traditional instruction. Hear from distance learning experts using the latest EdTech tools to create unique remote learning opportunities for students and teachers alike. From content providers to administrators to EdTech entrepreneurs, this podcast reveals the human stories and innovative technologies shaping the future of virtual and online education. For anyone interested in transforming classrooms and learning through remote digital platforms, Why Distance Learning? charts a path forward.

Hosted by Seth Fleischauer of Banyan Global Learning and Allyson Mitchell and Tami Moehring of the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.