Stages of Learning and Edtech Improvements
There are multiple stages each learner goes through in the process of learning something new. Learning (as well as “online learning” and “eLearning” and...
How is the day-to-day life of an Instructional Designer different than that of a K12 classroom teacher? Many classroom teachers are looking to make...
This is an update to my previous post, The “Attention Method” for Effective PowerPoint Presentations. My Attention Method™ of presentation design is a philosophy...
One frequent buzzword you’ll hear a lot in the eLearning world is “microlearning”. More often than not, it’s pushed by companies trying to sell...
There are multiple stages each learner goes through in the process of learning something new. Learning (as well as “online learning” and “eLearning” and...
I was struck when I joined the world of corporate training about how widespread the use of interactive PDFs was as an eLearning tool...
Online learning tools like LMSes and 3rd party apps offer a variety of ways to notify learners of key events in their course. The...
Sure, games are fun. But #gamification often falls short of its promises and fails to produce the learning goals we want. #learningdesign
In this post, we’ll discuss the difference between “just in case” learning and “just in time” learning, showing the ideal use cases for each.
Until recently, I worked on Propero.org, a collection of accredited, self-paced, online learning courses where students work at their own pace and pick up...
I am a big believer in RSS News Aggregators as a core technology for lifelong learning. By allowing each individual person to curate their...
I’ve long been a believer that teachers should explore open source edtech tools as an alternative to all the free, freemium, ad-supported, and privacy-invading...
One of the most valuable tools for an instructional designer is a great screencasting app. Being able to record your desktop with voice narration...
Instructure Canvas is the new hotness in the LMS market, but for many it remains out of reach. For many schools who need an...