E-Learning Principles From E-Learning and the Science of Instruction by Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer Cognitive Learning Theory- An explanation of how people learn based on the idea of dual channels( information is processed in visual and auditory channels), limited capacity ( only an small amount of information can be processed in each channel at one time) and active learning… Read more →
SAMR Model of Tech Tool Use
SAMR Model of Tech Tool Use Instructional designers use technology to make the learning experience better. It is important to let the instructional goals drive the use of technology instead adopting a technology for the sake of adding “technology” to the classroom. A good way to remember the importance of goal-driven design is to think of the SAMR model. The… Read more →
Test Design in Online Courses
Test Design in Online Courses Test design in any online class needs to expect that students will have their book and notes available to refer to. Questions need to be at a higher level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Application questions are good to use. They require students to think about how the concepts they learned apply to a different context. All… Read more →
How to Create Presence in an Online Course
How to Create Presence in an Online Course Canvas Page “About Your Instructor” that includes the following: an audio recording of instructor’s voice introducing herself to her students A picture of the instructor Optional: a short paragraph about the instructor A Frequently Asked Question Forum will be created and pinned at the top of the Discussions board. It will explain… Read more →
Ways of Speaking to Assist the Captioning Process and Ways to Make Your Recorded Lectures Enduring
Ways of Speaking to Assist the Captioning Process and Ways to Make Your Recorded Lectures Enduring Try not to speak in run-on sentences. Inserting the word “and” in between ideas too frequently can confuse students. Try to say the main point of a sentence first and then follow it with a modifying clause. Ex: “There are syllogisms that can produce… Read more →
Group Work in Asynchronous Classes
Group Work in an Asynchronous Class Asynchronous classes can have successful group work activities by explaining the procedures in several places at several times. In the syllabus module of the class, create a page that describes the structure and sequence of the work flow. Inform them of how many groups of how many people there will be. How the groups… Read more →
Zoom Etiquette
Zoom Etiquette: Tips for Zoom Meeting Attendees Mute your microphone Make sure you mute your microphone when you are not speaking. This keeps background noise to a minimum Be aware of noise in the background. Avoid activities that create additional noise. For example, shuffling papers, talking on the phone or listening to music. When your microphone is not muted, everyone… Read more →
How to Keep Unwanted People Out of Your Zoom Event
Using Zoom to host public events: When you share your meeting link on social media, that makes it public. ANYONE can join. Avoid using your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) to host public events. Learn about meeting IDs and how to generate a random meeting ID (at the 0:27 mark) in this video tutorial. Become familiar with Zoom’s settings. The Waiting Room allows hosts to control participants. Manage screen sharing… Read more →
Security Features in Zoom
The following features add security to your Zoom meetings. Require Meeting Passwords Back to TopUnder Meeting Options, select Require meeting password, then create a strong password. The Waiting Room Feature Back to Top The Waiting Room feature allows the host to admit attendees one by one or as a group. Disable Join Before Host Back to Top Enable join before host is found under Meeting Options when scheduling… Read more →
Screencasts: How to Create Canvas Quizzes
Here are a selection of screencasts on how to create Canvas Quizzes and quiz questions.