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by Leonie November 25, 2022
EdTech News for Friday, November 25, 2022: Global Private Schools form Association, Changes for Data Science Teaching & Learning

Happy Friday! For those of you reading this because you needed a break from the Black Friday ads, you will get the respite you need. One caveat, though. Our American friends are enjoying the only holiday the US really gets, so only the Canadians are working today. That means you might find some Canadian spelling… Continue reading EdTech News for Friday, November 25, 2022: Global Private Schools form Association, Changes for Data Science Teaching & Learning

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by Angela Britcher November 21, 2022
Creating Safer Learning Spaces: Ableist Microaggressions in Online Classrooms

“Most of the work out there in hate or harassment is on gender, sexuality, and race. Not disability. I want to bring in the voices of disabled people and how they experience discrimination because it’s currently overlooked.” ~Sharon Heung, Cornell University researcher You may have heard of microaggressions. Ableist microaggressions are those that specifically impact… Continue reading Creating Safer Learning Spaces: Ableist Microaggressions in Online Classrooms

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by Kate Baggott November 18, 2022
EdTech News for Friday, November 18, 2022: Calls for more Research into Learner-Centred Pedagogy, Online Boot Camp for ECEs, the ROI on College Degrees

There are significant issues in teaching and learning news this week. They all have implications for instructional designers, instructors, and administrators. Learner-centered pedagogy is designed to empower students to become more involved in decision-making in their learning communities and to engage in more active participation in class. It’s a popular approach. UNESCO and the World… Continue reading EdTech News for Friday, November 18, 2022: Calls for more Research into Learner-Centred Pedagogy, Online Boot Camp for ECEs, the ROI on College Degrees

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by Kate Baggott November 10, 2022
Overcoming Faculty Resistance to Teaching Online

Pity the poor academic administrator. They alone have to balance student needs and faculty knowledge about effective teaching. When it comes to expanded online learning, striking that balance has often had more in common with a wrestling match than a conversation about learning. Academic administrators have been both referees and flat on the mat throughout… Continue reading Overcoming Faculty Resistance to Teaching Online

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by Kate Baggott October 28, 2022
EdTech News for Friday, October 28, 2022: Identifying & Dealing with Micro-Aggressions Online, an LMS to deal with Student Mental Health

Are micro-aggressions part of your online course engagement? It’s a question that instructional designers and instructors of online courses should ask when it comes to creating a safe environment for students with disabilities. Identifying and dealing with micro-aggressions in online courses may be an issue if their prevalence in social media is any indication. “You’re… Continue reading EdTech News for Friday, October 28, 2022: Identifying & Dealing with Micro-Aggressions Online, an LMS to deal with Student Mental Health

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by Kate Baggott October 25, 2022
How Sesame Street Paved the Road to Microlearning

Cookie Monster has changed his food focus from an all-the-time cookie party to a sometimes treat. The Count still loves to count, and the alphabet still makes for a great commercial-length info byte for pre-school-age children. Those clips of 15 or 30 seconds dealing with numbers and quantities, letters and sounds, or examples of friendship,… Continue reading How Sesame Street Paved the Road to Microlearning

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by Kate Baggott October 21, 2022
EdTech News for Friday, October 21, 2022: Gaps in Student Experience Research, Educause Conference

Student experience is the center of everything higher ed does. Remarkably, little about the student experience has actually been studied from the student perspective. This is especially true when it comes to the growing number of interdisciplinary programs. “No previous study has investigated the perceptions of the students themselves,” said Scott Auerbach, professor of chemistry at… Continue reading EdTech News for Friday, October 21, 2022: Gaps in Student Experience Research, Educause Conference

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by Angela Britcher October 20, 2022
How I Design: Angela Britcher

Create an Environment for Collaboration One of the things I love about instructional design is the opportunity to constantly learn from subject matter experts. I’ve had the chance to work on courses on artificial intelligence, art, history, statistics, lean manufacturing, and occasionally courses in my wheelhouse of communications. I like to connect with a subject… Continue reading How I Design: Angela Britcher

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by Kate Baggott October 14, 2022
EdTech News for Friday, October 14, 2022: Designing Virtual Pets, Blockchain Education through Microlearning

Two trends in the EdTech news for today. It’s awards application season, so we’re reporting on contests for both students and instructors. Microlearning, economics, and mental health are also meeting up in vastly different online spaces. Investors seem to like microlearning for the TikTok generation, whether that means the cryptocurrency curious or K12 kids. There’s… Continue reading EdTech News for Friday, October 14, 2022: Designing Virtual Pets, Blockchain Education through Microlearning

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by TBG Staff October 11, 2022
How I Design: Morgan McAfee

By Morgan McAfee Designing effective learning experiences is a passion of mine. I will always be a student at heart and I am constantly considering how learning experiences can be improved. One thing that really stuck with me from my instructional design coursework is to always begin with the end in mind. This focus on… Continue reading How I Design: Morgan McAfee

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