instructional design

Videos in the Classroom: Is That Really Active Learning?

By: Irma Sandercock

September 29, 2014

This is the second article in a series on Active Learning. Click here to read an earlier TeachOnline blog post on how active learning promotes student success.Videos are considered an especially effective way to present information while also address ...

5 Things Successful Instructors Do When the Semester is Over

By: Peter Van Leusen

May 5, 2014

With finals week coming to an end and grading about to be completed, it is only natural to make a mad dash for the door and enjoy a well-deserved break. There is no question that we all need a break to relax and find inspiration, but befo ...

The ASU Instructional Designer: Building Effective Relationships

By: Peter Van Leusen

March 10, 2014

This post further breaks down some of the activities of Instructional Designers mentioned in the previous TeachOnline post, Introducing the ASU Instructional Designer, and discusses the importance of the relationship between the faculty and instructi ...

Introducing the ASU Instructional Designers [Infographic]

By: Marc Van Horne

October 17, 2013

PDF download used with permissionAbout 40 staff members at Arizona State University have the words Instructional Design or Instructional Designer in their job title. Even though there are a lot of them about (and some have been at ASU for quite a lon ...

Video Conferencing for Synchronous Sessions – Food for Thought

By: Andrew Ells

July 23, 2013

“Synchronous video interaction can make learning more personal by providing a close approximation of the human, one-on-one experience…” (Educause, 2013)One of the most exciting aspects of video conferencing technology is the ability to conduct your c ...

Writing Measurable Learning Objectives

By: Tracy Smith

July 2, 2012

When you begin creating a course, you want to design with the end in mind. The best way to approach this is to start by writing measurable, learning objectives. Effective learning objectives use action verbs to describe what you want your students to ...

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