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Judging Instruction by its User Interface
They say not to judge a book by its cover; but we all do it at least a little, right? We can’t help our attraction to colors and images that catch our attention. And similarly, we’re uninterested in a visual we find unappealing. For this reason, design is a top...
4 Tips to Integrate Project-Based Learning in STEM Curriculum
How often do teachers or administrators hear those dreaded words, “Will we ever use this again?” or “Why are we learning this?”. Learning skills separate from their real world situations can make it difficult for students to understand the post-academic applications....
Alt-Text: Things to Consider Before Writing
Adding alt-text to images on websites and other digital products began in the mid-1990s. Simply stated, alt-text is wording added to an image that describes that image. It helps those who cannot see images in their web browsers know what the image represents....
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...
Curriculum Design
eLearning 101
If you are new to the eLearning creation world, there are some basics you need to know in order to get your bearings. The field of eLearning is composed of many theories, skills, and technologies that combined produce an online course. We will focus on the basics of...
Three Qualities of a Great Content Writer
Today’s headlines seem to focus on everything that’s wrong with education. “American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math”–The Atlantic “Wake-Up Call: U.S. Students Trail Global Leaders”–nbcnews.com “Obama Administration Spent Billions to Fix Failing...
An Easy Way to Correlate Open Educational Resources (OERs)
So many free and open educational resources exist on the Internet that can be utilized to enhance learning activities. What is an open educational resource? Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are free of copyright or license...
How to Create Bias Free Educational Course Content
It is impossible to be completely objective. Creating bias free content is challenging. Our experiences and beliefs create a lens through which we view the world. This lens can subconsciously create biases. A bias occurs when we favor one thing or one person over...