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Higher Ed
Why Your next Online Course Should Focus on Being Mobile-friendly
They can get dinner to go, their dry cleaning to go, even their retail purchases to go. And now, they want their online courses to go.
How Universities Can Improve Student Retention in Online Courses
Online courses are more likely to have students drop out than traditional classes. Though there are many reasons for this, the overall causes are vague expectations and lack of rapport. Fortunately, improving the retention of online learners becomes easier if these two elements are addressed correctly.
How Universities Are Helping During the COVID-19 Outbreak
This year started out like most for university instructors and students, but the coronavirus changed the schedule mid-semester. Spring break has been extended until summer, maybe even longer. News outlets have reported universities and colleges sending students home,...
5 Reasons to Consider Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Your next Curriculum
The term “artificial intelligence” or "AI" brings to mind movies about robots. Adding robots to any class may seem unnatural and may make people uneasy. Fortunately, AI comes in many forms. Artificial intelligence is using computer programs that act like human...
K-12
What is Three-Dimensional Learning According to NGSS
The standards in NGSS are called dimensions because one is not subservient to another. Each of the three standards is equally important, and they all rely on each other.
10 Top Learning Management Systems (LMS) for Educational Publishers
To ease the transition from in-class instruction to online instruction, many educational publishers are moving their content online. However, these types of platforms don’t happen overnight. Educational publishers can use learning management systems that are currently available.
Why Are Digital Textbooks (eTexts) the Way of the Future?
Digital textbooks (eTexts) offer hyperlinks to videos that demonstrate difficult concepts. They also provide a digital discussion space for learners using the same text.
Major Advantages of eTexts Versus Traditional Textbooks
Recent articles tout the evergreen popularity of traditional books. Studies show an increase in traditional book sales while digital textbook sales have decreased. However, these articles do not reflect the growing demand for digital textbooks (eTexts).
Curriculum Design
Hiring the Right Project Manager for Your Project
Every successful content development project needs a great project manager (PM). Think of the PM as the glue that holds the entire project together. The project manager brings the team together and keeps the project moving forward. The project manager is involved in...
Exploring Instructional Design Models Other Than ADDIE
Instructional design is the practice of creating digital learning materials that meet student learning needs. In order to create such materials, you need to select an effective model. There are a variety of models available. While the ADDIE model is the most widely...
Soft Skills: How and Why
What are soft skills? Different skills are used and developed for different situations. The skills needed for math are different than the skills needed for reading; athletic skills are different still. But what about more subtle skills such as listening and time...
4 Best Practices for Designing a Mobile Learning Curriculum
What is Mobile Learning? Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are often viewed as distractions for students. Since technology has become a necessity in our daily lives, why not integrate it into the learning framework? Those distractions can actually be used to achieve...