Understanding Instructional Design Differences In Online Learning

Instruction Design Methods

Online education comes with a range of instructional models designed for different learners and goals. Here are some essential terms to help you navigate how courses are built and delivered: for a printable pdf click here. Asynchronous Learning Students work independently, accessing content and completing assignments 100% of the time on their own schedule. Synchronous … Read more

Halfway There: Is It Time for a Change? A Mid-Year High School Switch—And Why Flexibility Is a Mega Superpower

illustration of the idea of traditional vs online schools... image of brick wall vs hopeful sky

Ready for a Fresh Start? Transferring now could be the best half-year decision you make! 100% self-paced online learning gives you flexibility to meet timelines in your way based on your life situation. Things still need to get done, assignments still have to be completed, but you’re not following someone else’s schedule. Reaching the halfway … Read more

Hope High School Online is An Innovative Online High School – BLOG SERIES #1 of 5

There are no synchronous meetings, no virtual homeroom for check-in, and no zoom calls. Students log into their online classes, complete assignments, and finish exams based on their schedules, their content comprehension, overall understanding, and their time management skills.

Pepperoni Pizza Life – An Online High School Student Favorite

Have you ever been asked what you want to be when you grow up? Well of course you have. When I was a little girl, I answered,  “I want to be a ballerina or a mom.” This, of course, was before smartphones were invented. Young women today have so many more options. Life Number One. … Read more

Four Ways to Get Everything You’ve Ever Wanted While At Hope High School Online

When you ask the right questions, you give your mind an opening to dream the desires of your heart. Be curious.

Becoming – It’s Part of Your Journey

Becoming

Becoming – It’s Part of Your Journey of Being an Online High School Student

Question Addiction As An Online High School Student

blog post about question addiction

Asking questions. It’s my new obsession. Every day I crave its rhetorical fix. When I ask a question, answers start to seep through my head, causing a steady dopamine drip. Some people say dopamine (the reward hormone) is literally like a drug, so I guess I’m like a question addict. When we pose a question, … Read more