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Course design lessons from The Last Jedi
Kylo Ren, who represents the Dark Side in The Last Jedi, said “Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to. That’s the only way to become what you were meant to be.” In the Last Jedi, Disney succeeded in killing what we fans have grown to love about Star Wars. Was this their… Continue reading Course design lessons from The Last Jedi
Our common thread and challenge…
Our common thread: You and I are both educators and want to pass on our knowledge to others. Our common challenge: How can we do this most effectively and efficiently? In other words, how can we reach the widest audience while ensuring each learner masters our intended outcomes? This site exists to help answer these questions.… Continue reading Our common thread and challenge…
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
Winter semester online courses filling up faster than F2F – Are instructors prepared?
Although I don’t have any hard numbers at my disposal, instructors have been telling me their online course offerings are filled up while their F2F courses fall behind in capacity. I’m sure these will fill up eventually, but this trend leads me to ask the question: Are instructors prepared to teach online? If you’ve already… Continue reading Winter semester online courses filling up faster than F2F – Are instructors prepared?
