Writen by Tracy Fairless, M.A., Director of Learning Design, Center for eLearning and Connected Environments – “Students should be made to grapple with the material and receive authentic practice in thinking like an expert,” said Carl Wieman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In […]
eLearning
Starting the Intellectual Engine Online
Posted by Buddy Broncho
· Tuesday,
February
20th,
2018
at 11:58 AM
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Categories : eLearning
Modeling The “Openness” of Learning Environments
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Wednesday,
February
7th,
2018
at 03:14 PM
Article written by Bucky J. Dodd, Ph.D., Center for eLearning and Connected Environments- Openness and Learning Environments Technology constantly gives us new and exciting ways of enhancing learning experiences. Early digital technologies focused on opening new delivery channels. We continue to see digital learning technologies transform the way we connect and learn from other people. […]
Categories : eLearning
Introduction Having the opportunity to work with many education and business organizations, I’ve noticed a common challenge many are working to overcome. This challenge is not necessary the use of technology, the achievement or organizational priorities, or even the talent development of people. The core challenge is innovation. The issues of technology, talent, and priorities […]
Categories : eLearning
Designing Personalized Learning Experiences
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Monday,
October
23rd,
2017
at 04:45 PM
Introduction The research and literature that explores how adults learn consistently emphasizes the importance of personalization in the learning process (Russell, 2009). While it’s generally accepted that personalization is a positive goal when designing learning environments, the practical challenges associated with accomplishing this can often be overwhelming. Personalization requires motivation and relevancy on the part […]
Categories : eLearning
Playing Chicken: Knowing When to Adapt Your Teaching Strategy
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Friday,
May
26th,
2017
at 05:22 PM
Introduction Much of my professional research and career interests have focused on planning and designing education and training experiences. While research consistently supports the importance of effective instructional planning, there is also much to be said about mastering the role of adaptability in teaching. In other words, knowing when to change and adapt “the plan” […]
Designing a Transformative Learning Community for Online Learning Excellence
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Tuesday,
April
4th,
2017
at 03:11 PM
Introduction April is poised to be an exciting month for educators in the State of Oklahoma. Through support of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Council for Online Learning Excellence is coordinating the first Oklahoma Learning Innovations Summit. This “blended” learning summit is aimed at helping educators share effective practices and knowledge about […]
Scaling Transformative Learning Using eLearning
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Tuesday,
February
28th,
2017
at 09:08 AM
The connections between transformative learning and elearning are rich and create an environment prime for innovation and learning excellence. eLearning is a broad term used to describe the use of technology to empower and support learning experiences. eLearning strategies can provide unparalleled access to transformative learning experiences through the use of technology. While access and […]
Categories : eLearning
Tags : reflection, Self-Awareness
Exploring Applications for Blended Learning
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Wednesday,
January
11th,
2017
at 04:04 PM
Recently, the preview of the 2017 NMC Horizon Report was published listing emerging trends and issues facing higher education learning environments. One of the “short-term trends” highlighted in the report was exploring blended learning designs. Blended learning is the process of combining multiple learning spaces, such as online or classroom spaces, in a single unified […]
Categories : eLearning
Three Plans for Designing Instructional Videos – Part III
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Monday,
November
14th,
2016
at 10:02 AM
As we have explored in part I and part II of this series, there are many ways to design instructional videos. These range from simple information delivery video, to more complex scenario-based learning experiences. In the final article of this series, I explore how to use demonstration videos as a teaching technique while also allowing […]
Categories : eLearning
Three Plans for Designing Instructional Videos – Part II
Posted by Bucky Dodd
· Wednesday,
October
12th,
2016
at 10:08 AM
Instructional videos are becoming an increasingly important part of teaching and learning experiences. In part I of this series, I described ways to organize a video by focusing on the context first and then describing the concept. In this article, I will share how to use challenge questions to organize and guide the development of […]
Categories : eLearning
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