{"id":28677,"date":"2021-09-21T12:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T19:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.blog.logitech.com\/?p=28677"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:24:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T21:24:57","slug":"logitech-for-education-partners-with-outschool-to-enhance-online-learning-for-educators-and-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/21\/logitech-for-education-partners-with-outschool-to-enhance-online-learning-for-educators-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech for Education Partners with Outschool to Enhance Online Learning for Educators and Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our new partnership provides Outschool educators with professional learning opportunities that are focused on improving virtual learning experiences for students.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re proud to announce a new partnership with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/outschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outschool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an innovative education platform that offers a variety of engaging, small-group classes online. Outschool matches kids ages 3-18 with passionate, experienced educators in a variety of subjects. Their live, small-group format encourages social interactions and builds learner friendships, creating a virtual experience where kids <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">love<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outschool also supports working parents and caregivers by ensuring their child can continue learning through engaging and unique supplemental experiences. For example, Outschool courses and camps include topics like mastering multiplication with Pokemon or studying the history that inspired an animated movie like Brave.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, fostering engagement in a virtual environment requires a certain level of creativity. To help support Outschool educators, Logitech has created a free five-part professional learning series, Logitech Teacher Studio: Best Practices for Teaching in a Tech Enabled Space. This series covers the resources and best practices educators need to effectively deliver online lesson plans and promote student success in virtual environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this crucial time where information technology decision makers are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/press-release\/20210825-43-of-information-tech-decision-makers-will-purchase-more-edtech-tools-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increasing their investments in edtech <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and parents are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/back-to-school-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spending more on technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Logitech and Outschool\u2019s partnership aims to empower teachers to utilize essential tools and new forms of teaching to their fullest extent. Together, we are supporting educators during the widespread popularization of tech-enhanced learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe use of technology in teaching and learning is on the rise and we want to equip educators with best practices to reach their full potential,&#8221; said Madeleine Mortimore, Lead Researcher at Logitech for Education. \u201cWe are excited to be partnering with Outschool to help educators develop the tech skills needed to enhance lesson plans with the goal of advancing creativity, agency and success in the classroom, wherever that may be.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to help educators enhance virtual learning experiences for students, the Logitech Teacher Studio features educators from a variety of backgrounds and covers need-to-know information for engaging children virtually. The modules include best practices to implement before, during and after lessons, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio and lighting tips to enhance connection with students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual, framing and background guidance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of rehearsing transitions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being mindful of body language\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy Jenkins, Head of Schools at Outschool, shared, \u201cWe are excited to partner with Logitech to create the Teacher Studio, a 5-part video series. In these videos, Logitech and Outschool will offer teachers tips &amp; tricks to optimize their online teaching content and enhance the overall virtual classroom experience. This partnership is an excellent opportunity for our team at Outschool to support our 10,000+ teachers with great resources to increase student engagement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Logitech Teacher Studio will be available for free to registered Outschool educators beginning September 21, 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about the partnership, or sign up for the program visit Outschool <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/6FkoCW6l51tZqGNF6qExb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our new partnership provides Outschool educators with professional learning opportunities that are focused on improving virtual learning experiences for students. 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