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IDEAS April DigestEvery month, we aim to post an IDEAS digest to share some of the resources,...
IDEAS April Digest Every month, we aim to post an IDEAS digest to share some of the resources, tips, tricks, and tools that our team has come across over the past month. I.D.E.A.S. is an acronym for Instructional Design Educational Activities Summary. Below are some reflections/resources from our team of instructional…
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Immersive Learning Lately, I’ve taken the time to learn more about immersive learning....
Immersive Learning Lately, I’ve taken the time to learn more about immersive learning. According to Aubrey Barto, “immersive learning utilizes augmented, simulated, or purely artificial environments for learners to experience scenarios and simulations.” Simulations are created through technological means, including: *…
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ADDIE? Within instructional designing, the acronym ADDIE is one of the favourites for many! I...
ADDIE? Within instructional designing, the acronym ADDIE is one of the favourites for many! I would say it’s a fancy way to say use your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Before driving into how is that relevant for any educator, let’s learn about what the acronym means: Analyze – understanding the needs,…
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Hello Instructional Design Best Practices Followers, I posted this week's article to the general...
Hello Instructional Design Best Practices Followers, I posted this week's article to the general Community group. Follow the link if you'd like to read "What Else Can You Teach?"
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For those in the higher-ed world, reading week or spring break is fast approaching and K-12...
For those in the higher-ed world, reading week or spring break is fast approaching and K-12 learners might be preparing for a shift in course topics since it's about half way through the year. This is the perfect time for a quick tune up of your assessment strategy to help improve your marking workflow. 5 Quick Tips to…
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Engagement That Lasts: Best Strategies for Inclusive Course Design [Free Webinar] Hello...
Engagement That Lasts: Best Strategies for Inclusive Course Design [Free Webinar] Hello everyone, I would like to invite you to our free webinar: ‘Engagement That Lasts: Best Strategies for Inclusive Course Design' on Thursday, February 17th. We're happy to welcome Linda Lee, Director Director of Instructional Design at…
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Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning, & Technology Conference 2022 (Online/Free) The Teaching...
Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning, & Technology Conference 2022 (Online/Free) The Teaching and Learning Team (TLT), at College of Charleston, invites you to submit a proposal for the 6th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference (TLTCon) - May 17-18, 2022. This FREE regional conference, with global reach,…
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Learning through Story (part 2) Many instructional designers (IDs) and instructors know the...
Learning through Story (part 2) Many instructional designers (IDs) and instructors know the value of learning through storytelling. Stories engage us on both an intellectual and emotional level, and that combination leads to better retention of information. So perhaps you’ve decided to incorporate storytelling elements in…
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What version of Content do you use most often for your courses (from a learner perspective)?
What version of Content do you use most often for your courses (from a learner perspective)?
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Welcome to December! It’s that time of year where we’re wrapping things up (and starting to set...
Welcome to December! It’s that time of year where we’re wrapping things up (and starting to set new goals for 2022). If you’re a training professional, you might be getting ready for year-end employee evaluations. If you’re teaching in a (virtual) classroom, you might be grading year-end assessments. How do you leverage…
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A question we often get asked by SMEs that we’re working with is how to best incorporate social...
A question we often get asked by SMEs that we’re working with is how to best incorporate social learning opportunities and peer review in the online environment. Collaborative learning is a great way to build community online, help learners grow and retain course concepts, and create meaningful online learning experiences.…
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Welcome to our newer members of the Brightspace Community Group for Instructional Design Best...
Welcome to our newer members of the Brightspace Community Group for Instructional Design Best Practices! We hope that everyone had a great start to the Fall semester. Since we have seen an influx of new members in our group, we'd like to understand what kind of content or information you're looking for from this group. If…
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The Brightspace Learning Center is getting a Refresh! Starting Monday August 30th 2021, finding...
The Brightspace Learning Center is getting a Refresh! Starting Monday August 30th 2021, finding your new favourite Brightspace Course, or Teaching Tool will be a whole lot easier with the release of a brand new Homepage! Get all the details on the new page and be sure to check in out next week!
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Supporting Students With Low Vision Select the text based link, or school bus image link in the...
Supporting Students With Low Vision Select the text based link, or school bus image link in the following article to take a ride to the Brightspace Learning Center and connect with our latest, free, Brightspace Learning Center course Supporting Students with Low Vision You'll learn more about: • what low vision is • how…
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Hi all, I'm sharing a post that I made last week highlighting a couple of our IDs and their...
Hi all, I'm sharing a post that I made last week highlighting a couple of our IDs and their perspectives on the ID role. Read on to learn how they got started with instructional design, what they love about their work, and some things to keep in mind for people who are just getting started! -- How about all of you? What do…
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Article Highlight: Students Want Online Learning Options Post-Pandemic Author: Lindsay...
Article Highlight: Students Want Online Learning Options Post-Pandemic Author: Lindsay Mackenzie What is the Future of Online Learning Post-Pandemic in Higher Education? A question that many educators and learners have asked themselves is what will education look like post-pandemic. Though online learning had always been…
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Hi team! Looking forward to the coming months, we'll be continuing to share some useful tips and...
Hi team! Looking forward to the coming months, we'll be continuing to share some useful tips and resources to continue to bring your course designs to the next level. We'd love to hear from you to find out which Brightspace tools you'd like to learn more about:
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Hey fellow IDs and course creators! I've had some questions in recent days about how to conduct...
Hey fellow IDs and course creators! I've had some questions in recent days about how to conduct peer review in Brightspace. A while back, I wrote an article on the Community about teaching your learners how do effective peer review, but that doesn't offers suggestions of different ways to facilitate peer review,…
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If you're teaching in Brightspace for the first time this Fall or know someone who is, our D2L...
If you're teaching in Brightspace for the first time this Fall or know someone who is, our D2L Product Team is recruiting K-12 teachers to participate in one-hour research sessions. We are looking for participants teaching in a range of grades and with a range of experience using educational technology. You can learn more…
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Hello, friends! Hope everyone is doing well this week. In case you were looking for the answers...
Hello, friends! Hope everyone is doing well this week. In case you were looking for the answers to the Instructional Design Best Practices Scavenger Hunt clues, you can find them in the following article: [Archived Content] 2020 Instructional Design Best Practices Community Scavenger Hunt Answer Key.👀 We'll be contacting…
