Category Archives: elearning development for teachers

07.28.2013. On “Technology, Teaching and Productivity”

Another good post by Tony Bates: http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/07/27/is-there-a-link-between-flexible-access-and-productivity-in-higher-education . Of particular interest was his comment that: “.. I worry when I see institutional plans that set out goals such as 25% of all classes will be hybrid by 2015, or we … Continue reading

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07.24.13. ID – Chunking Content

Good article and follow up comments on chunking” information: http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning_design/chunking-information/

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06.10.13. Behind the scenes — Preparing a mooc

http://derekbruff.org/?p=2494

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06.05.13. Advancing Learning Online Conference

Excellent job by ETC (Educational Technology Committee). Online Conference. http://advancinglearning.ca/

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06.03.13. Learning ideas

Good basic points. “5 Ways To Make Your Learning Stick”: http://www.learndash.com/5-ways-to-make-your-learning-stick/

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05.29.13. How To ….

How to add privacy controls to YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo video: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038510/privately-share-a-video-that-only-a-select-few-can-watch.html#tk.nl_mwdaily How to add captioning to YouTube videos: http://www.teachingwithoutwalls.com/2013/08/can-we-talk-our-amazing-video.html

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05.08.13. design models

UBC has 25 instructional designers. GBC was hiring 9 id’s last spring. SLC = O. That’s not what the following article is really all about, it’s just something that makes me sad. http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/05/08/discussing-design-models-for-hybridblended-learning-and-the-impact-on-the-campus/ Tony Bates has again written a great article that … Continue reading

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05.08.13. Instructional Design and Online Course Development

A good overview of the importance of instructional design and clear id strategy in the development of online courses: http://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/why-online-courses-really-need-an-instructional-design-strategy/

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05.06.13. What does an instructional designer do?

Source: http://youtu.be/f2q-SYS2Kbc

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05.01.2013. Blackboard Course Copy issue

Just spent the weekend copying all my Blackboard course materials to new course areas before the old courses were deleted off the system at 9am today. I couldn’t figure out why the course files were not copying over and resorted … Continue reading

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