Archive for the ‘Instructional Design’ Category

Student-Inspired Optimal Design of Online Learning for Generation Z

This article identifies factors that help Generation Z students succeed in a fully online learning environment for communication skills. Out of a diverse number of learner characteristics, the learners’ home institutions significantly impacted their preference for instructional delivery modality. The participants described a flexible schedule and instant access as the best features of a fully online […]

Augmented Reality Plant & Animal Cells: Design and Evaluation of an Educational Augmented Reality Application

In this paper, we present a usability evaluation of a custom AR educational tool designed to improve students’ understanding of the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. We argue that the design of the Augmented Reality Plant & Animal Cells (ARPAC) tool promotes a self-driven approach to learning by presenting textbook content as […]

A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of a Teaching Presence Instrument in an Online Computer Applications Course

Academic research has consistently shown effective teacher presence to be a significant factor in stu-dent satisfaction, engagement, perceived learning, and sense of community. The need for effective teaching presence remains of significant importance, particularly with the vast growth of online courses and online degree programs. It is, therefore, also necessary to evaluate the instruments used […]

A New Spin on Quality: Broadening Online Course Reviews Through Coaching and Slow Thinking

Many faculty struggle with designing and teaching online courses. Classic standardized course review models, such as the ones developed by Quality Matters (QM), are valuable tools, yet they often enforce rigid standards and lead to time-intensive course reviews. This paper offers a new solution as two faculty ask, “What would happen if an online course […]

Download Report: 2020 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report™ | Teaching and Learning Edition

Accessibility Adaptive Courseware Affordability Analytics Artificial Intelligence (AI) Badges and Credentialing Competency-based Education (CBE) Data Privacy Digital Learning Digital Literacy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Extended Reality (XR) Future of Higher Education Higher Education Transformation Information Literacy Innovation Institutional Management Instructional Design Instructional Technologies Learning Analytics Next Generation Digital Learning Environment (NGDLE) New Models Online […]

Student-Inspired Optimal Design of Online Learning for Generation Z

This article identifies factors that help Generation Z students succeed in a fully online learning environment for communication skills. Out of a diverse number of learner characteristics, the learners’ home institutions significantly impacted their preference for instructional delivery modality. The participants described a flexible schedule and instant access as the best features of a fully […]

8 Tips for More Professional Education Videos

Let 2020 be the year you master the art of the video. It’ll help you come across as more professional in your courses and will keep your students better engaged with the learning. In a session at last fall’s OLC Accelerate conference, Rachel Valerio, who serves as an elearning video producer at Miami University in […]

Supporting High Quality Teaching in Online Programs

The increasing popularity of standardized online course design mandates that administrators and course designers understand faculty and student perceptions of the value of specific course components in the online learning management system (LMS). The results of a survey sent to online faculty and students revealed that both groups value the inclusion of videos in course […]

The Design of a Learning Process for Promoting Teamwork using Project-Based Learning and the Concept of Agile Software Development

The design of a learning process for promoting teamwork using project-based learning and the concept of Agile software development had the following objectives: a) analyze and synthesize the conceptual framework for a learning process for computer students aimed at promoting teamwork using project-based learning and the concept of Agile software development; and b) a evaluate […]

Where Training Management Systems Fit in the Learning Tech Stack

The training resource management system, also known as a training management system, has quickly become a primary layer in the learning tech stack. Focused on the optimization of critical instructor-led training (ILT) activities for corporate L&D departments, training companies, and extended enterprise, training management software is a back-end solution that helps training organizations reduce operating […]