The OPM is reacting to increased competition in higher ed by finding new ways to reach students, but its public profile shows how high the stakes can be.
Author: Simon Hawkesworth – TELT When designing online content, the issue of colour is rarely high on the list of considerations, being left more to the personal preference of the content dev…
As legacy ERP solutions begin to show their age, the difference between "cloud-enabled" and "cloud-native" software is becoming a flash point for many higher education institutions.
One of the issues that I often bemoan in relation to creating Self-Mapped Learning Pathways lessons is how there really isn’t simple technology that will let you quickly build non-linear, int…
Gentle reminders and offers of support via text, email or alerts may be just the motivation college students — especially minority and adult learners — need to continue in courses perceived as being tough.
New federal data show that more than a third of all 2018 college and university students took at least one online course, and that online enrollments continue steady growth as overall numbers dip.
As a university student in the late 2000s/2010s, and later as a teacher, I’ve had frustrating experiences on both sides of the screen when it comes to online learning. Despite seeing the growth and potential of online learning, most of my early experiences were disappointing when compared to my experience with the technology of video games, my iPhone, and more. As much as I wanted to believe in digital learning, it never lived up to my expectations.
Recent research uncovered just a handful of distinct elements that set great online teaching apart from the merely good. The findings came out of interviews with eight faculty members who have won awards for their online teaching from three professional associations: the Online Learning Consortium, the Association for Educational Communications & Technology and the United States Distance Learning Association.
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to study online but are not sure of what to expect, now is the time to experience a first-hand taste before committing to your chosen course. Try Online allows you to take part in a custom-built unit within the Swinburne Online virtual classroom. You will have the opportunity to view the learning materials, take online assessments and even test out the discussion boards.
User experience professionals are supposed to answer the needs of the people, find their main pain points and solve their problems through design. This is why understanding human behavior is…
Most college students and faculty seem to share a preference for in-person, not online, instruction. This shared perspective was revealed by tw
Peter Mellow's insight:
We feel comfortable with what we know, especially if it doesn’t extend us. Perhaps these students have never experienced a well designed and delivered blended learning or online learning activity?
Read an interview with edX learning experience designer Ben Piscopo to learn more about the field of instructional design, the value learning designers bring to online learning, and insights for effectively building and scaling your own learning programs.
Smartphones and other devices have long been maligned as distractions in university classrooms. But when employed strategically, many educators find them useful.
I read somewhere once that the best employees don't take any notice of their job descriptions. In other words, they work out what needs to be done and they get on and do it. This notion resonated with me when a fellow learning professional asked me what I do in my capacity as an E-Learning…
Colleges and corrections departments increasingly are turning to online instruction for incarcerated students. But while those programs may be easier to scale, challenges and questions about quality remain.
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