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Using Forums Discussion boards are the core of many online courses and play a key role in community building, critical thinking, and assessment. In order
What is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Learn how educators are reframing Bloom’s Taxonomy through the lens of educational technology, blended learning, BYOD, flipped classrooms, and other
Conferences Higher Education: The Connected Campus – Fierce Education – August 25 Fierce Education is bringing together higher education professionals to discuss the current digital
Overview Faculty members juggle many obligations, including research, service activities, and other university-related activities that extend beyond lecturing in the classroom (Dennison, 2012). To support
Conferences Higher Education: The Connected Campus – Fierce Education – August 25 Fierce Education is bringing together higher education professionals to discuss the current digital
Accessibility in the context of online learning means that all populations of students, regardless of disability, are able to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with
Utilize the course checklist below to ensure that your course is ready to undergo a Quality Review by a QM Certified Course Reviewer. Course Self-Assessment
Recorded video content can be a great way to introduce you students to new concepts, provide in-depth lectures, or even just say “hello!” If you’ve
Never worked in an LMS template before or worried about the course quality review process? Use our Instructional Designers’ favorite course building tips below to
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Quality Matters (QM) Specific Review Standard 2.1 can be one of the most challenging, but also one of the most rewarding, standards to meet in
SMART Objectives When you are writing course- or module-level objectives or outcomes, remember to always be “SMART!” SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
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