The pivot to online instruction, with little advance training or preparation, has left many seasoned educators feeling like novices. But as daunting as the new technological demands may feel, research shows it’s actually not tech that drives better learning outcomes. Instead, it’s a teacher’s skill at adapting technology to suit specific pedagogical goals that makes a difference in the virtual classroom. ⁣ ⁣ Here are seven high-impact, evidence-based strategies from a broad review of the research: ⁣ ⁣ 1. Keep it clean: Your virtual classroom should be as well-organized as your real one. Students are more engaged, confident, and autonomous when their online learning resources are orderly.⁣ ⁣ 2. Chunk your lessons: Break big lessons into smaller, digestible pieces. With online instruction, students’ working memory capacity is limited and they can absorb fewer concepts simultaneously. The ideal length for an instructional video is 6 minutes, for example, not the 30-minute length of an ave...