Strategies for Blog-Powered Instruction
Three blog-savvy educators share their best practices for harnessing the unique strengths of blogs to supplement coursework and elevate student learning.SOURCE: Campus TechnologyRead the Full Article
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An Investigation of the Development of a Reflective Virtual Learning Community in an Ill-Structured Domain of Instructional Design
Abstract This article examines the development of novice instructional designers in a reflective learning community. The study was situated in a blended learning course, which utilized a web-based learning management system as a communication platform. Drawing from communities of practice as a theoretical framework, we examined (1) how individual and group characteristics influenced knowledge construction, […]
Monitoring the PACE of Student Learning: Analytics at Rio Salado College
At Rio Salado College, where all 41,000-plus students attend classes online, instructional priorities include a strong emphasis on personalization–helping nontraditional students reach their educational goals through programs and services tailored to individual needs. SOURCE: Campus TechnologyRead the Full Article
Aligning the Quantum Perspective of Learning to Instructional Design: Exploring the Seven Definitive Questions
Abstract This paper builds upon a foundational paper (under review) which explores the rudiments of the quantum perspective of learning. The quantum perspective of learning uses the principles of exchange theory or borrowed theory from the field of quantum holism pioneered by quantum physicist David Bohm (1971, 1973) to understand learning in a new way. […]
10 ways to change the minds of tech-reluctant staff
Start small, make training personally relevant, pair staff with knowledgeable co-workers—and keep it fun, readers recommendSOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
iNACOL updates its online teaching standards
Revised standards aim to help online teachers personalize learning more effectivelySOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
Dedication, humbleness, and audacity: advice from pathfinder faculty to colleagues new to online distance educatio
AbstractThis article examines distance education (DE) in the context to which is most frequently applied, i.e., higher education, and from the perspective of some of its most important actors, i.e., teachers. This study, of a qualitative nature, was conducted at a public university in Brazil. Data were collected by means of unstructured interviews, observations, and […]
Transparency as a catalyst for interaction and participation in open learning environments
This paper argues that transparency promotes interactivity and participation in collaborative Web 2.0 learning environments. Teaching with transparency requires a learner–centered pedagogy for research, writing, and the production of new knowledge in open communities. Transparency is a catalyst for interaction and participation that supports open learning in multiple disciplines and institutional contexts. Transparent design influences […]
Purdue Expands Access to Course Signals App
Many high school students have counselors who continually guided them or parents who asked lots of questions. But when they reach a university, they have take responsibility for their own learning. SOURCE: ConvergeRead The Full Article
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