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Designed by Students for Students

It takes a lot of effort to make an app or online course intuitive. Simple doesn’t mean it’s intuitive, it may just mean it's mundane. But, simple, along with stepping into the student’s shoes, is the first step to an intuitive design. How to make an online course intuitive? Take an online course. Note what… Continue reading Designed by Students for Students

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Falling Behind Online Anxiety

It happened to me again. After completing 15 online courses and an M.Ed. in online learning, I thought I would be over it. After designing hundreds of online courses, I thought I would be able to understand and manage the anxiety. But the foreboding feeling crept up again. I call it Falling Behind Online Anxiety,… Continue reading Falling Behind Online Anxiety

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Lights, Camera, Lesson! A best practice guide to home online lesson equipment

Holding an online lesson or webinar? Participating in one? Every online participant has a unique online learning environment. Their hardware, software and environment can vary dramatically, which is why it is necessary to lay down a few essentials to get the most out of the online learning experience. Not only does the personal experience suffer… Continue reading Lights, Camera, Lesson! A best practice guide to home online lesson equipment