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Top 10 Ways FIU is Changing Online Education

September 16, 2020

We make opportunities for our students.Increased access to education equals more opportunities for students. Florida International University’s online degree programs are specifically designed for key industries, such as computer engineering, cybersecurity, public health, and hospitality, which need employees. FIU Online delivers education to students anywhere they are, and our fully online students don’t have to […]

Study.com ranks FIU among top 10 Most Affordable Online Schools in the U.S.

August 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented hurdles for many. While universities grappled with educational continuity and remote learning, many students experienced added financial hardship. Despite these new realities, Study.com ranked FIU No. 8 in the nation for Most Affordable Online Colleges in the country. As a provider of quality online learning for more than 20 years, and known […]

ClicK-12 Free Webinars: Digitize your classroom

July 17, 2020

The live virtual workshops are part of the FIU Online Community Learning portfolio, which stems out of FIU’s belief that lifelong learning should be available to everyone. This series, provided at no cost, includes tips and tools on how to design, deliver and engage students using best practices in online learning. As K-12 schools face […]

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6 Pro-tips for your Zoom Classroom

With so many FIU instructors using Zoom in their remote and online courses, we’ve decided to compile a list of helpful tips and tricks to add to your Zoom toolbox. Enabling Zoom in Your Canvas Course You’d like to use the Zoom integration in your Canvas course, but don’t see it in your left-hand course […]

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Zoom: New Security Updates

Starting, July 19, all Zoom meetings will be required to have a Passcode or a Waiting Room enabled. Any meeting that does not have either a Passcode or Waiting Room enabled after July 19, Zoom will automatically enable a Waiting Room. Requiring a passcode or waiting room will add another layer of security to your […]