“Post-pandemic, I would love to see a huge amount of investment going into making online learning both accessible and engaging. It’s decidedly not — and the opportunity is glaring.” Big fan of @karaswisher but this is missing half the picture. (1/5) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/opinion/tech-covid-future.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

Yes, online learning environments must continue to innovate in terms of accessibility, features, content, etc. But even the most “engaging” content will fail when learners lack motivation, good learning strategies, etc. (2/5)

Therefore, in addition to improving the quality of online education content we need to help students develop greater capacity to understand and positively manage their motivation, emotions, and thinking. Great online education requires both content and capacity. (3/5)

The good news: we know how to help students be more effective and intentional online learners. These skills can be taught, modeled, and reinforced. People like @MattBernacki are finding ways to do this via scalable online solutions. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/edu0000485 (4/5)

The troubling news is that this is another digital divide: some students are taught how to use technology effectively and others do not get that opportunity. That needs to change. And we need to create systems that help families have the resources to support online learners (5/5)