Academics often have a unique perspective. They have access to ideas and concepts that can promote distinctive thinking. Check out these blogs by professors and I think you’ll find something interesting.
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10 Relevant Facts About the Brain
Basics of Learning Science
Here are a few facts about the brain that can improve your online learning courses.
ELC 036: Strategies For Effective Online Instruction
A Conversation With Michelle D. Miller
Does learning with technology rewire our brains? Can we use technology to enhance memory? Listen to this conversation with Michelle D. Miller.
10 Things You Should Know About Attention
Importance of Attention in Learning
Attention is a limited resource. The better we understand attention, the greater is our ability to support learning.
ELC 032: Learning Myths and Misconceptions
A Conversation with Roddy Roediger, PhD
In this episode, I speak with Roddy Roediger, PhD, coauthor of Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. We discuss learning myths and misconceptions. Dr. Roediger is a psychology researcher, distinguished professor and Dean of Academic Planning at Washington University in St. Louis. He is has edited or co-edited ten other books.
Chunking Information for Instructional Design
Chunking information refers to the strategy of breaking content into bite-sized pieces so the brain can more easily digest new information. It reduces the load on working memory.
13 Books For Learning Professionals To Read
Instructional design practitioners love to learn. Here is my list of best books for instructional designers to read this year.
10 Qualities of the Ideal Instructional Designer
In a rapidly changing environment, the generalist instructional designer needs to develop an impressive list of skills.
Design For How People Learn: Book Review
A Conversation with Julie Dirksen
This is a review of one of the best books on instructional design, Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen.
ID Guru App
Are you confused by the jargon? Unsure of what your boss or professor is talking about? Do you feel inadequate at meetings? Then you need Instructional Design Guru, the smartphone app that puts the information you need at your fingertips. Instructional Design Guru defines over 470 key terms for instructional designers. And that’s not all! […]
Designing a Mobile App: Instructional Design Guru
Although Instructional Design Guru is not currently available, this article details how to design a reference mobile app.
Glossary of Online Learning Terms
Glossary of Online Learning Terms AUTHORING TOOL: Specialized software that creates eLearning. It provides functionality for assembling graphics, text, audio, video and interactive activities into running lessons for participants to take as self-paced courses. ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING: When learners participate in an online learning course at different times, it is known as asynchronous learning. This might […]