Convert Static Content into Interactive Learning
For day 2 of my personal Articulate 360 challenge, I took on the e-Learning Heroes Challenge #299, to convert static… Read More »Convert Static Content into Interactive Learning
Course Design
Using Live Online Meetings to Build Community
There are many community-building benefits of holding live online meetings in your course. Learn how to make the most of these sessions.
Reflecting for Meaning
Reflection is making meaning of our experiences. It allows students to review their understanding, make connections, and draw conclusions about what they learned and how it applies to them. That’s big stuff.
The Power of Generating Your Own Answers
Generating your own answers to questions is much more powerful than selecting an answer from a list. It engages your brain differently. Take advantage of how the brain works.
Use Microlearning to Let Your Students Choose Learning as Needed
Microlearning is breaking larger topics into very small chunks, maybe a 2-3-minute video, an infographic, or a page of text. Personalization is when learners are able to move through the material as they see fit. The two together are powerful partners in learning.
How to design for student learning preferences in an online course
People have preferred ways of learning. Some like to read. Some like to watch videos. Others like to listen. And mixed in with those types are those who like to do alongside the instructions. You can’t build a perfect course for each learner, but you can address many learning preferences in one course by offering choices.
How Adult Learning Principles Apply to Your Online Course
Adult learning principles can be considered guides when designing your online course. Let’s look at each of the principles in depth.
Can Your Design Choices Control Your Learner’s Brain? Take Advantage of Spaced Learning
Spaced learning takes advantage of brain science. If we design a course well, we can use that to help our students engage with the content more deeply.
Can blogging Create Community in an online course?
Blogs can serve as an alternative to discussion boards but still build community.
Discussion Board Challenges Are Much More Than Just A Challenge
Building engagement in an online course isn’t always easy. Students have many reasons to walk away or not engage, most… Read More »Discussion Board Challenges Are Much More Than Just A Challenge
