Designing an Exemplary Learning Experience
In this webinar, the Center for Professional Learning (CPL) at the Online Learning Consortium will share their process for designing an exemplary online learning experience and showcase their course template for online, asynchronous workshops. As part of their recent transition to Canvas, the CPL redesigned the look-and-feel of their workshops using DesignPLUS (a product of […]
Tell Me Your Story: Building Engagement and Inclusion in Online and Hybrid Courses with Digital Storytelling Methods
Stories are powerful educational tools. Digital storytelling is a creative and meaningful way to build engagement and inclusion in online and hybrid courses through the use of computer-based tools, including digital media essays, photography exhibits, story-based mapping, and podcasts, to tell stories. Digital storytelling allows learners to connect on a personal level and cognition skills […]
Optimizing Project Management for Instructional Design in Higher Education
This enlightening panel session will delve into effective strategies for project management (PM) in instructional design, empowering your practice in higher education. Expert speakers from four higher ed institutions will guide you through invaluable advice for new IDs, transitioning from informal to optimized PM techniques, and the significance of system thinking in process improvement. Explore […]
Creating 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive OER
Whether due to the pandemic or the broader shift to online delivery, instructors are embracing open pedagogy as a way to engage learners in both in-person and online courses. As a framework for creating sustainable and authentic materials and assessment, open pedagogy and its related tools like open educational resources (OER) offers the possibility to […]
Energize Me! Caffeine-Free Energy!
Stress and a resultant lack of energy is a common issue for online educators. Increased stress and lower satisfaction with teaching online are associated with burnout (Mosleh et al., 2022). There are several causes of stress in online work including Zoom fatigue (tiredness, anxiety, or worry resulting from overusing virtual platforms), technostress (becoming anxious or […]