# @edutopia on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2020-12-07T23:31:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Edutopia (@edutopia) — https://gondola.cc/edutopia

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In 2020, a team at georgiastateuniversity compiled a report on virtual learning best practices. While clear evidence in the field is "sparse" and "inconsistent," the report noted that logistical issues like accessing materials—and not content-specific problems like failures of comprehension—were often among the most significant obstacles to online learning. It wasn’t that students didn’t understand photosynthesis in a virtual setting, in other words—it was that they didn’t find their way to the lesson on photosynthesis at all.

That basic insight echoed a 2019 study that highlighted the crucial need to organize virtual classrooms even more intentionally than physical ones. Remote teachers should use a single, dedicated hub for important documents like assignments; simplify communications and reminders by using one channel like email or text; and reduce visual clutter like hard-to-read fonts and unnecessary decorations throughout their virtual spaces.

Because the tools are new to everyone, regular feedback on topics like accessibility and ease of use is crucial. Teachers should post simple surveys asking questions like “Have you encountered any technical issues?” and “Can you easily locate your assignments?” to ensure that students experience a smooth-running virtual learning space.

To see the report, go here: https://bit.ly/39S9ZCX

Follow #EDUResearchHighlights2020 as we highlight 10 of the most significant educational studies from 2020—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests. 

This is #8in our 2020 roundup. For more information and a clickable link to the research study check out our link in bio. 

#VirtualLearning #EducationResearch

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