Moodle and Web 2.0

"Getting feedback from learners about your online course is important. Feedback from course goers tells you what you can do to improve the course for future students. Asking for feedback from existing students also makes them feel that you value their input, which means they might enroll with you for another course. Asking for feedback from students on your online course can make you feel somewhat uncomfortable, but it can only help you to improve your courses and gain more students."

If there's one cliché about eLearning, it's a slide full of bullet points followed by the instruction to "click next." It doesn't have to be that way, and you can provide context, invite analysis, and encourage engagement. In fact, if you want people to experience learning in an engaging way, you need to banish the bullets and require interactivity. In this interview, Trina Rimmer draws on years of eLearning design and development expertise to suggest ways to move your eLearning to the next level.

"Undoubtedly, with the advance of science and technology, online learning has become an easily accessible alternative form of education with huge potential. It offers a level of convenience and flexibility which is crucial to learners living in this fast-paced society. Yet it is lacking in aspects that traditional learning can only offer, such as socialising and hands on teachers. Will online learning replace traditional on-campus education one day? Or will traditional on-campus education continue to thrive and complement with online learning? Only the future holds the answer."

Microlearning is being used more often because of the benefits it provides learners. Learn tips to help your organization achieve microlearning perfection.

Why don’t more universities let people learn on their phones?

The concept of blended learning has been around since the 1960s, but only recently has it taken off as a methodology, enabled by technology, for integrating traditional and virtual classrooms.

"Learning theories were created as a basis to explain, describe, analyze and predict how learning should take place. It is important for eLearning professionals to understand how learning takes place because they are in the business of helping people learn. This is what this article discusses."

Check all reasons why enterprises today are using AI and chatbots in learning and find out how this affects both the organizations and the customers.

The EdTech industry is booming. Accordingly, the demand for highly trained professionals with expertise in developing and implementing edtech solutions in K-12, higher-ed, healthcare, business, corporate, and government sectors is also rapidly expanding. Yet, with increased and diversified demand, the roles and responsibilities of edtech professionals are evolving, causing confusion about what educational technologists are expected to know and do. The aim of this survey is to help paint a clearer picture of what educational technology professionals think about their discipline and the work they do.

Please take a few minutes to participate in this short survey.

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"Grounded in research-based best practices in instructional and multimedia design, this book will provide a one-stop shop for instructional designers, e-learning professionals, content creators, trainers, and academics in K-12 and higher education interested in designing, creating, and integrating effective, bite-sized learning objects into their instructional units. 

Interested authors may select from the proposed chapters or propose a new chapter that can fit within the five sections of the book. Chapters should be approximately 5,000 - 8,000 words in length, including references, tables, and footnotes."

Contact us through the web site to indicate your interest in submitting a chapter.

Education Design Lab is continuing to experiment with microcredentials as a means to verify students' and workers' abilities.  

"Engaging every part of a multigenerational workforce is difficult. Here you’ll find tips to help you build training that accomplishes your goal."

Podcasting for education has become increasingly popular in the past decade. This article explores four genres of podcast and how they can be used in online courses. The genres include: The Chat Show, The Narrative, The Tutorial and The Quick Burst. Each genre has its own strengths and weaknesses for supporting student learning, but each can also be employed for different learning tasks. Educators can seek out podcasts from each genre to incorporate in their teaching, or similarly inspire students to create their own podcasts after exploring the features of each genre.

What is the key to motivating learners and ensuring they stay on track throughout a course? The trick is to line the design with elements that promote motivation before, during, and even after course completion.

Before creating an eLearning course, find out as much as possible about your eLearning course target audience. Try these research methods.

The trouble with designing eLearning in 2019 is that with all the different options and formats available, a designer may have a feeling that something in the visuals of an eLearning project isn't quite right. The problem is putting your finger on what's wrong and knowing what to do about it. But help is available! Bianca Woods suggested some visual design ideas recently during an interview."

A university chancellor shares four tips to help online universities sustain all-important human connections to create the innovators of tomorrow.

"You can’t believe everything you read. That goes for exaggerated Facebook posts on friends’ timelines and internet gossip. But you can believe the truth behind these social learning myths that are completely, utterly, and truly inaccurate."

"What actually happens during online credit-recovery courses? A look at recent headlines reveals reasons for concern. The flexibility of online credit-recovery programs can help educators meet students’ diverse needs, but it may also hamper efforts to ensure that coursework is rigorous. That may undermine students’ longer-term success."

Will colleges and universities follow the same path as GM and VW?

Hybrid campuses offer working adults a fresh alternative to traditional campuses, including drop-in support services and co-working spaces.

Colleges generally still price their online programs similarly to their on-ground counterparts. A panel of experts explores whether that is starting to change.

Strong district-level vetting and professional learning that demonstrates how to get the most out of a program are crucial, experts say.

"Tired of your current job? Today’s eLearning options allow you to learn new skills, build your resume, and pivot to find the right career for you. Set yourself up for eLearning success, and kick off your next big career move today."