Category: Online learning
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Discussions Don’t Suck. We Just Keep Designing Them That Way
Let’s talk about discussion boards. Actually, let’s talk about bad discussion boards. You know the ones. Post your answer by Thursday. Reply to two classmates by Sunday. Before long, the discussion fills up with comments like, “I agree with your point,” or “Good job!” and somehow thirty students are participating without much actual conversation taking…
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The Key to Creating Engaging, Effective eLearning Courses
Creating engaging and effective eLearning courses is a multifaceted process that involves understanding your audience, designing interactive content, and utilizing innovative delivery methods. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the strategies and considerations that can help you develop successful eLearning experiences. Understand Your Audience and Their Needs To create a course that resonates with learners, it’s…
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The Quiet Revolution: How eLearning Empowers Introverts in an Extroverted Education System
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. That means one-third of our students are at a disadvantage in the school system we have right now. But, there is hope. Introverts are coming into their own, given the rise in #eLearning.
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AI is NOT the Enemy
As we embark on this exploration, it’s crucial to dispel the shadows of misconception and recognize that, contrary to popular belief, AI is not the enemy.
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The Case for Collaborative Grading: Empowering Students and Reducing Stress
Introduction In the pursuit of creating a more inclusive and student-centered learning environment, I adopted a collaborative grading practice in my English classes this year. The approach involved engaging in discussions with students to determine their midterm and final grades, essentially, I ditched the traditional “teacher knows best” approach and adopted a collaborative grading practice…
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Building a Digital Escape Room
What is an Escape Room? Escape rooms are a whole new way of experiencing storytelling and of adding gamification to your classroom. Typically, they are a room in which people are locked in order to play a game requiring them to solve a series of puzzles within a certain amount of time to accomplish a…
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Creating Dynamic Content
Creating dynamic, interactive content is about more than looks or fun – it’s about good pedagogy. Using dynamic and interactive content promotes social-emotional learning, increases engagement, decreases cognitive load, and learning science supports these assertions. Social-Emotional Learning Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the…
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The Future of Online Learning in Ontario
Online learning and educational technology have enormous potential for good and We can level the playing field if we recognize the need to implement appropriate systemic support and have a progressive vision with students at the core.