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# Blog

[![online learning](https://blog.oppida.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cat_blog_1.jpg) ](https://blog.oppida.co/online-learning-vs-blended-learning)

## [Online learning is a myth—this is what smart educators are building instead](https://blog.oppida.co/online-learning-vs-blended-learning)

[Bianca Raby](https://blog.oppida.co/author/bianca-raby) 

 20/09/2022

A little while back, I did an interview for Kintell – a platform for sharing knowledge over video – ...

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[![facilitating discussions in online courses](https://blog.oppida.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Online-course-discussions.jpg) ](https://blog.oppida.co/facilitating-discussions-in-online-courses)

## [Boost engagement in online courses with this proven discussion strategy (works for any class size)](https://blog.oppida.co/facilitating-discussions-in-online-courses)

[Oppida Team](https://blog.oppida.co/author/oppida-team) 

 24/05/2021

Benefits of facilitating discussions in online courses Learners in online courses—whether they be un...

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[![learning activities](https://blog.oppida.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/How-to-create-engaging-online-and-at-home-learning-activities.jpg) ](https://blog.oppida.co/online-learning-activities)

## [Design engaging online learning activities in minutes with this repeatable lesson framework](https://blog.oppida.co/online-learning-activities)

[Oppida Team](https://blog.oppida.co/author/oppida-team) 

 27/04/2020

As schools are switching to online instruction to avoid disruption to students’ education, teachers ...

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[![engaging and effective webinar](https://blog.oppida.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3-Top-tips-for-running-an-engaging-and-effective-webinar2-.jpg) ](https://blog.oppida.co/running-an-engaging-and-effective-webinar)

## [Run an engaging and effective webinar using this 3-step formula (proven to boost student interaction)](https://blog.oppida.co/running-an-engaging-and-effective-webinar)

[Oppida Team](https://blog.oppida.co/author/oppida-team) 

 16/03/2020

In the world of online education, any opportunity to directly engage with students in real time (syn...

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### Posts by Tag

- [Edtech (27)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/edtech)
- [Education trends and insights (22)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/education-trends-and-insights)
- [Educational design strategies (17)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/educational-design-strategies)
- [Educational design terminology (16)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/educational-design-terminology)
- [Online course design (16)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/online-course-design)
- [Online education delivery (16)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/online-education-delivery)
- [Working in educational design (16)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/working-in-educational-design)
- [Educational design principles (12)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/educational-design-principles)
- [AI in education (11)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/ai-in-education)
- [Rich media production (11)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/rich-media-production)
- [Education models (9)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/education-models)
- [Online education provider teams (7)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/online-education-provider-teams)
- [Communities in education (6)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/communities-in-education)
- [Online facilitation (4)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/online-facilitation)
- [Assessment in educational design (3)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/assessment-in-educational-design)
- [Education design models (3)](https://blog.oppida.co/tag/education-design-models)

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### Posts by Author

- [Oppida Team (54)](https://blog.oppida.co/author/oppida-team)
- [Bianca Raby (37)](https://blog.oppida.co/author/bianca-raby)
- [Tyrone Staben (21)](https://blog.oppida.co/author/tyrone-staben)
- [India Rose (2)](https://blog.oppida.co/author/india)
- [Mat Darch (1)](https://blog.oppida.co/author/mat-darch)
- [Helen McNaught (1)](https://blog.oppida.co/author/helen-mcnaught)

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