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The Difference Between Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, And Instructional Science, Joel Gardner
The Difference Between Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, And Instructional Science, Joel Gardner
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
What is the difference between instructional design, and instructional technology, and instructional science? There are many different subsets of the field of instructional design, and in this post I will clarify the differences between these different terms.
9 Tips For Planning To Teach Online, Barbara Carder
9 Tips For Planning To Teach Online, Barbara Carder
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
Whether you are teaching in the classroom or online,planning is a key component to your success. But teaching online can present some unique challenges and opportunities, and good planning is critical to a successful learning environment for your students. I’ve been teaching in the online environment for 15 years and really enjoy the flexibility it provides. I enjoy meeting folks from near and far, interacting with them, and helping to guide their educational efforts.
Learning Styles: The Ugly Christmas Sweaters Of Education, Matthew Barclay
Learning Styles: The Ugly Christmas Sweaters Of Education, Matthew Barclay
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
When Christmastime comes, there are often ugly Christmas sweater parties. It’s fun to see who sports the ugliest sweater and everyone has a good laugh. However, would you still be laughing if people wore the same style of sweaters in January, February, and March, or all year round? Or what if they wore them as part of their regular wardrobe at any time? Would it not seem out of place, even if well-intentioned?
Emotional Intelligence And Instructional Design Leadership, Niccole Hyatt
Emotional Intelligence And Instructional Design Leadership, Niccole Hyatt
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
Emotional Intelligence may be described as the “ability to reason about emotions” (Salovey & Mayer, 1997). Although psychologists Salovey and Mayer (1997) developed the concept, Daniel Goleman is known as the father of Emotional Intelligence and authored multiple bestselling books on the topic (Goleman refers to it as EQ, but it may also be abbreviated as EI). Recently, Yadav (2014) has posited that organizations can no longer depend solely on the knowledge level of employees but must also consider their EQ in measuring an organization’s success.
How To Develop Yourself As A Learning Professional, Joel Gardner
How To Develop Yourself As A Learning Professional, Joel Gardner
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
The world is constantly changing and, as a learning professional, your role is constantly evolving. To remain relevant and have a positive impact in your profession, you must continually acquire and expand your knowledge and skills to improve yourself in your craft.
Paradox Of Social Presence In Online Learning In The Age Of Social Media, Lewis Chongwony
Paradox Of Social Presence In Online Learning In The Age Of Social Media, Lewis Chongwony
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
How often do you think of social presence (a feeling of being there and connected with others in a computer mediated communication) when designing and/or delivering your online course(s) or instruction? Does it even make sense to worry about it in the age of social media?
How Do Students Respond To Microlearning?, Natalya Koehler
How Do Students Respond To Microlearning?, Natalya Koehler
The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog
Microlearning is a way of teaching and delivering content to learners in small, very specific bursts. The learners are in control of what and when they’re learning
Formative Evaluation Of A Web-Based Multimedia Intervention To Support Learning Of Statistics, Natalya Koehler, Ana-Paula Correia, Nimet Alpay, Carolyn Levally
Formative Evaluation Of A Web-Based Multimedia Intervention To Support Learning Of Statistics, Natalya Koehler, Ana-Paula Correia, Nimet Alpay, Carolyn Levally
All Faculty and Staff Scholarship
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How To Create And Sustain Meaningful Discussions In Online Courses?, Ana-Paula Correia, Natalya Koehler
How To Create And Sustain Meaningful Discussions In Online Courses?, Ana-Paula Correia, Natalya Koehler
All Faculty and Staff Scholarship
While taking online courses students are required to participate in online discussions. These are often mandatory activities that count towards the course final grade. Even though, in many occasions, online students find this requirement dreadful and unproductive. A case study has been conducted with a postgraduate educational technology online course at a large university in the United States. This course offers two innovative strategies to overcome this issue and concomitant evidence of effectiveness.