Why Distance Learning?

Seth, Allyson, and Tami welcome Katie Yodice and Eileen Dwyer from the Nassau BOCES Center for Online Learning. Katie and Eileen are education professionals with a plethora of experience running their own unique virtual learning labyrinth for K-12 students. In this episode, they share  their unique insights for helping educators get comfortable with distance learning and their belief in virtual visits as a critical tool to inject excitement into all types of learning. Of particular interest is their work creating global connections between student groups. Get inspired as you listen to Katie and Eileen explain their role in building a global classroom that gives students the opportunity to explore the world and meet each other using distance learning. Links: Make sure to check out the different offerings from Utah Education Network discussed in the episode here: https://www.uen.org/If you want to learn more about the work of Katie and Eileen at Nassau BOCES, the national leader in scheduling virtual visits with treasured museums, zoos, science centers, and more for diverse groups of learners, make sure to visit the Nassau BOCES Center for Online Learning website here: https://www.nassauboces.org/col #LongIslandStrongHost Links:Browse amazing virtual learning opportunities at CILC.orgSeth's  Banyan Global Learning prepares students for real life with live virtual learning experiences in Character Education: banyangloballearning.com

Show Notes

Seth, Allyson, and Tami welcome Katie Yodice and Eileen Dwyer from the Nassau BOCES Center for Online Learning. Katie and Eileen are education professionals with a plethora of experience running their own unique virtual learning labyrinth for K-12 students. In this episode, they share  their unique insights for helping educators get comfortable with distance learning and their belief in virtual visits as a critical tool to inject excitement into all types of learning. Of particular interest is their work creating global connections between student groups. Get inspired as you listen to Katie and Eileen explain their role in building a global classroom that gives students the opportunity to explore the world and meet each other using distance learning. 


Links: 

Make sure to check out the different offerings from Utah Education Network discussed in the episode here: https://www.uen.org/

If you want to learn more about the work of Katie and Eileen at Nassau BOCES, the national leader in scheduling virtual visits with treasured museums, zoos, science centers, and more for diverse groups of learners, make sure to visit the Nassau BOCES Center for Online Learning website here: https://www.nassauboces.org/col #LongIslandStrong

Host Links:
Browse amazing virtual learning opportunities at CILC.org

Seth's  Banyan Global Learning prepares students for real life with live virtual learning experiences in Character Education: banyangloballearning.com

Creators & Guests

Host
Allyson Mitchell
Host
Seth Fleischauer
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.