You received a negative online review. It stings. Before your fingers type a rebuttal, let’s talk about your options. While an emotion-driven
As we age, it can become more and more difficult to see small text on the screen, text without contrast, or low-volume
I am awed by the talent of the many teachers who were able to establish a community of learners in their move to emergency online teaching.
Step-by-step instructions on how to publish an Articulate Storyline module to the web and two options for uploading it to your WordPress website.
In this blog, I will set up a simple chatbot that collects an email address and asks a few simple questions. The bot will then be deployed to a WordPress website.
I used the web accessibility evaluation tool to check my updated website. In this post learn about my website acccessibility errors, alerts and features.
A full-example of the instructional design process is demonstrated with an example of using new technology in medical school admissions.
Cognitive load describes the total amount of mental energy that is required to process new information with the rate-limiting step being working memory.
In the book The Adult Learner by Knowles, Holton III, and Swanson (2015) a theory of andragogy is proposed and explained.
In the second half of E-Learning in the 21st Century a Community of Inquiry Framework for Research and Practice, Garrison discusses assessments.
Garrison lays out a comprehensive framework for the development of online classes that encourage collaboration and community.
In the third stage of the UbD template you will develop your learning plan keeping in mind alignment with the learning goals developed in stage 1 and the assessments developed in stage 2.
The second stage of UbD developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (2011) involves developing assessments to be able to demonstrate understanding of the learning goals using six facets of understanding.
Understanding by Design by Wiggins and McTighe emphasizes that the ability to transfer information should be the goal in education.
Retrieval practice and spaced learning help make learning stick. Learn more in this book summary.
Online education is expanding exponentially as universities and businesses expand and move education and training to the online space.
Is it possible to maintain a fair and equitable testing environment in an online class? Technology advances are making it more feasible to prevent cheating.
Can a discussion board be designed that encourages conversation, reflection and community? Consider the benefits of online communication.
Involved instructors who communicate online, pose question, encourage discussions and use case studies and scenarios develop a collaborative virtual classroom.
Adding gaming elements into course work makes it feel more realistic, encourages collaboration and competition and generally is just more fun.
Training and online courses are not always the answer. Sometimes a simple job aid or procedure change can yield the desired results!
In an interactive, online or in-person class the role of the teacher has evolved to facilitator. What effect will this shift in power have on learning?
Making learning accessible to all is a responsibility of all providers. How can you meet the needs of all of your learners?
If you have a disability that impairs your ability to communicate effectively, but you meet the requirements of the job otherwise, how do you get past the interviewing stumbling block?
Showing a client how their coursework can be presented online in a way that makes sense to everyone can be challenging. Do you storyboard or prototype?
Can an introvert or shy student succeed online? Will a shy student feel more comfortable sharing their ideas and participating in an online environment?
Robert Cialdini describes likeability as a friendly thief. How does this concept affect learning in both the in-person and online classroom?