Scenario-Based Learning in Higher Ed
Scenario-based learning and storytelling can be used a number of ways in higher ed, such as authentic assessment or student-created stories.
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Professional Organizations and Career Options
Learn about the two most prominent professional organizations and some employment options within the field of instructional design.
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Scenario-Based Learning Experiences Podcast Interview
Listen to my interview about scenario-based learning experiences on The Lounge podcast with Jacqueline Hutchinson.
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Online Learning Plagiarism Horror Stories
It’s a common complaint about online education that students plagiarize, but my horror stories aren’t about students. My horror stories are about developing online courses.
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12+ Books for Instructional Designers
If you’re looking for some reading to improve your skills or get started in the field of instructional design, check out these books.
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Questions about Instructional Design Careers
Last month, a reader named Jackie asked me a number of thoughtful questions about transitioning from teaching K-12 public school to instructional design. She graciously agreed to let me publish some of her questions and my answers here, since I thought others might be in similar positions and share these questions. I have altered a
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TCC09: Choosing and Implementing the Right LMS
Our team (me, Natalie Kilkenny, and April Hayman) also presented at TCC 2009 on the process of selecting and implementing a new LMS. We didn’t want the standard PowerPoint bullet point slides, so we used ToonDoo to tell our story. And in case you were wondering, on the second slide, I played the opening bars
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TCC09: Podcasting with Section 508
Liveblogged notes from the TCC online conference. My comments in italics. Presenters: Dr. John R. Kallis, California University of Pennsylvania Dr. Chris Patti, California University of Pennsylvania This presentation will be an overview of the different methods in the planning, producing, publishing and promoting of hybrid podcasts with instructions on the building of a 508
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TCC09: Wikis that Work: Effective Wiki Practices for Virtual Learning Communities
Liveblogged notes from the TCC online conference. My notes in italics. In this session, we will share a collaborative wiki created by a self-organized, self-managed group of online graduate students. This virtual learning community took the initiative to form a study group and share strategies for completing course problem-solving assignments. They effectively managed issues of
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