Challenges & Best Practices of Online Learning

To begin your synthesis on the challenges and best practices of online learning, first read Implications for Educational Practice from the Science of Learning and Development. While this article does not speak to online learning, it does define research-based practices that positively influence student learning outcomes that could be applied to face-to-face or online instruction.
Based on your role, read Best Practices in Teaching K-12 Online or AECT Instructional Design Standards. Now that you have the perspectives from the articles you have read, synthesize the information. Write a 750- to 1250-word APA formatted paper that explains the challenges of online learning as related to the science of learning and development. Make sure to discuss how an instructor may use best practices or other strategies to mitigate the challenges. Provide specific examples for the best practices or strategies you identify including the age of learners and content or subject matter in your examples.