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Five New Twists For Online Discussions
By Kristin Kowal
May 1, 2019
Introduction The reality is that most online courses have what we call “traditional discussions,” which follow the read-write-post (and perhaps reply to a peer or two) pattern. Even if the discussion questions are interesting, both instructors and students can get tired of the same old routine. We recommend trying any of these five “twists” on […]
Demystifying Online Group Projects
By Eric Peloza
March 11, 2019
Introduction I was one of those students that always hated group projects because I invariably ended up with somebody who didn’t do their work and I figured I could do it better myself…I always thought students would feel the same way. But I was encouraged to try it out and it’s been great. Like many […]
Thinking of Entering the World of Instructional Design?
By Eric Peloza
January 3, 2018
Growing up, I never heard a guidance counselor mention the instructional design field when describing career opportunities. As an undergraduate student thinking of a career in education, I thought the choices were limited to working as an instructor or as administrative staff. After a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work, I […]
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Learner-Generated Instruction and CBE Micro-Credentials
By Justin Mason
December 18, 2017
Call to Action At the University of Wisconsin–Extension CEOEL, we are trying something new: a pilot course that uses learner and user-generated instructional content. The experimental pilot will be offered through our competency-based micro-credentialing platform the University Learning Store. You, along with students and other interested professionals, can help us build the course! The subject […]
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Developing and Working in Project-based CBE
By Eileen Horn
November 20, 2017
We are now deep into Fall as leaves and temperatures continue to drop. The excitement of back-to-school season has now given way to mid-terms and the routines of mid-semester academic work for students and faculty. But what if you’re working in a self-paced, competency-based education (CBE) program? There’s nothing routine about CBE, whether you’re a […]
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