Units of Design When designing components of a course, elements of a lesson, or just a stand-alone online experience it can be useful to consider the project from the smallest unit of design. The designer can look for the smallest… Continue Reading →
UDL Principles The Universal Design for Learning Principles (UDL) can increase retention in classroom interactions, programs of choice, and school in general. [Tweet “Everyone should care about #UDL #edchat”] Everyone should care about UDL Higher education may have more obvious… Continue Reading →
The basis for building K-12 online courses is the Community of Inquiry (COI) theoretical framework. Community of Inquiry The Community of Inquiry theoretical framework represents a process of creating a deep and meaningful (collaborative-constructivist) learning experience through the development of… Continue Reading →
If you’re reading this post you likely use a teacher using a learning management system (LMS). And if you are a K-12 teacher right now, you need to know how to organize a module! After just coming through the most… Continue Reading →
There is a basic blog post formula I use. By having a basic blog post formula, I can quickly start a post and then tailor it to any unique needs of the topic. [Tweet “Here is the basic blog post… Continue Reading →
Instructional design is not developed as a standalone skill set in K-12. The instructional designer skills in K-12 can best be described as somewhere between the ability to build & read slides and the need to recreate-everything-until-overwhelmed. While higher education… Continue Reading →
I participated in, and even administered my own #8weeksofsummer, blog challenges. But the variable which seems to challenge me and many other participants is the time constraint. I do not wish to have the success of my challenge be measured… Continue Reading →
Are you ready, if we go home tomorrow? What do you need to do to be ready for the possibility of being sent to teach remotely again? [Tweet “Free eBook: If We Go Home Tomorrow. Are you ready if we… Continue Reading →
I use this graphic when I need to think about a model for online learner engagement. Keller’s ARC model for fresh ideas on what to add to your online classroom for increased student engagement. [Tweet “Use this proven model for… Continue Reading →
The video conferencing solution does not matter – Zoom, Skype, Google Hangout, Big Blue Button – but the effect is the same. The overuse of live lesson platforms, frustrated teachers, and underwhelmed families are all Zoomed Out. [Tweet “Free eBook:… Continue Reading →
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