Best Practices in Instructional Design & Use of Learning Technologies
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Practical approaches & best practices in using cutting-edge learning technologies & design that is relevant to learning professionals & educators. You are most welcome to contribute relevant ideas, or links to your blog, published articles & books, or invitations to your public learning events.
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25 Strategies to Engage Students on Your Next Zoom Meeting by MrHooker | #eLearning

25 Strategies to Engage Students on Your Next Zoom Meeting by MrHooker | #eLearning | Best Practices in Instructional Design  & Use of Learning Technologies | Scoop.it
by MrHooker

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Yael Even-Levy, PhD (Second Life: JoelleYalin)'s insight:

Helpful ideas for educators at all levels to create additional engagement in virtual classes, events, meetings, etc.

Laura Duque's curator insight, May 16, 2020 2:31 PM
I found these to be fun and very creative to make online sessions less boring, specially for kids. I found the break rooms and background images to be the most interesting, since it would make group work easier
Julian F Calvo's curator insight, May 21, 2020 3:39 PM
Some of those strategies were new for me and, I think that is fantastic to know all those features of Zoom since they look very useful. However, I might find the whiteboard not so useful since it is difficult to write something on it, but if the idea is to share this whiteboard for activities, there are some other apps we can use with learner where everybody can participate and they are easy to use.
Manuela Bañol Palacio's curator insight, May 22, 2020 5:26 PM
This bunch of strategies will help teachers to create engaging classes in Zoom. This app or site has currently been the life-saver for most of the teachers, and I can say that it provides a lot of options to use in the class, so that it becomes interesting in some way. Students and teachers can use these strategies to interact in the Zoom class and make it more dynamic.
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10 Tools for Increasing Engagement in Online Courses

10 Tools for Increasing Engagement in Online Courses | Best Practices in Instructional Design  & Use of Learning Technologies | Scoop.it

Nik Peachey: Over the last few years I've done a lot of work developing writing and redeveloping online courses and course materials.

 

In the initial rush to get learning online many organisations got themselves a Moodle platform and then attached a whole load of PDFs and .docs, added some forums and the odd video clip and called it an online course. It's no surprise then that drop out rates for online learning courses have been so high.


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Eli's curator insight, February 27, 2013 6:10 PM

Engagement is SO critical to learning, retention and productivity

Isabel zamora's curator insight, February 25, 2020 7:41 AM
I found this interesting since you as an online teacher need to be creative and these tools help you a lot. Goanimate its an easy tool for creating short animated dialogues making the course fun. There are a lot of things here that can help you to be interactive into the courses.

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Building a Positive Classroom Culture  by Katie Christie

Building a Positive Classroom Culture  by Katie Christie | Best Practices in Instructional Design  & Use of Learning Technologies | Scoop.it
We're diving into our top 4 creative and powerful ways you can implement right away to create that positive classroom culture you have been craving.

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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Here are some ideas for educators on how to establish a positive classroom culture.

Daniela Valencia Osorio's curator insight, March 13, 2020 5:12 PM
The truth is that the environment in the classroom is a key aspect that affects students' motivation for better or for worse. 
This article provides four useful tips for teachers to create a positive classroom culture. The first one is about being close to our students by shaking hands at the beginning of the day and by asking them how they are feeling. Then we can ask them their expectations about the class and the people around them so as to get to agreements and ground rules that must be followed in class. Additionally, a team atmosphere must be created in order to make learners aware of the importance of having a good relationship with each other during the courses. Finally, if the efforts are not working, the team needs to get to new agreements again.
The article is such a helpful element for future teachers to work together with their students to build a positive environment for learning that is full of teamwork and motivation. 
Natalia Arias M's curator insight, March 15, 2020 2:17 PM
And as teachers, we work to create a community where all students feel safe, supported and heard, no matter the dynamics in the room.
Mario Andres Henao's curator insight, April 12, 2020 2:39 PM
I think it is important to have a good environment in the classroom, fro the students to enjoy the classes and what the teacher is explaining and for the teacher to give a good class, this tips are very useful and allow the teacher to apply strategists to have a good and positive classroom.
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Neuroscience Proves Why Your [Nonprofit] Stories Move Supporters To Action @johnhaydon

Neuroscience Proves Why Your [Nonprofit] Stories Move Supporters To Action @johnhaydon | Best Practices in Instructional Design  & Use of Learning Technologies | Scoop.it

"In your brain, you have neurons called “mirror” neurons. These brain cells are essentially the “soft-wiring” behind empathy. It’s why you feel sadness when a friend is struggling, and happy when they overcome an obstacle. You experience their ups and downs as if they are yours.

 

This video explains more about the science behind empathy. You’ll learn why stories work better than stats in your online (and offline) appeals. You’ll learn why pictures elicite a strong emotional response than text."

 

Don't let the title fool you -- even though this is slanted to non-profits, we all need to know this information.

 

By watching this video (which takes very complex notions and breaks them down into simple-to-understand chunks), you will learn a alot about empathy. I quibble with a few points, but overall it's a good synopsis.

 

What is the connection to story?  Well, by sharing a story you connect with your audience through empathy.  So the more you understand about how and why empathy works, the more you will master business storytelling. 

 

Enjoy the video and let me know what you think!

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