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Calculate the ROI of Your Association’s Online Learning Programs
What results and returns could your association see from online learning? Associations like yours are facing more competition than ever from every direction—higher education institutions, third-party training providers, and even…
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Reaching Learners Around the World
The Irish Deaf Society expands its geographic reach and transforms the learning experience for signing members through online classes and course content delivered through D2L Brightspace.
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Get Started with CBE
Download the guide… If your institution is just beginning to explore CBE or in the planning stages for a CBE program, this is the guide you’ll need. It will show you:…
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Universal Design for Learning is a Philosophy—Not a Practice
Think UDL is just about accommodation and means more work for educators? Think again.
Using Brightspace to implement a unique CBE experience
In November 2009, President Obama launched the Educate to Innovate initiative to move American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. Recognizing that great teaching is part of any child’s success, President Obama also issued a challenge to the nation to recruit and prepare more than 100,000 new teachers over the next decade. Rising to this challenge, Valdosta State University (VSU) has turned to an innovative Competency-based Education (CBE) initiative delivered online via the Brightspace platform to raise the technical skill levels of elementary teachers currently working in the State of Georgia.
Why ‘Open’ Technology Matters
Learn how to assess if a technology or vendor is truly ‘open’ so you can make informed decisions for your institution.
Helping students track and showcase learning that happens outside the classroom
There is more to a student than just a letter grade. Unfortunately, there is no letter grade to document the experiences and skills a student develops outside the classroom. To address this challenge, the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) developed the Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR) as a way to provide students with new tools to showcase a more detailed and complete picture of their experiential learning activities.
Helping students take charge of their education online
Lakeland College students have the opportunity to take charge and participate in shaping their own education at the college. How? Through career-relevant, student-run projects, operations and events. The college’s students are drawn to Lakeland’s unique, hands-on education approach. Students have the opportunity to leverage a variety of instructional methods from face-to-face, blended, and distance learning to realize their educational goals, become career-ready, or enhance their professional skill set for career advancement.
Top 5 Ways to Increase Adoption of your LMS
An LMS by itself, is not a magic bullet. Here’s 5 key tips to help raise your adoption numbers!
7 Tips for Increasing Student Engagement in Online Learning
Here are a few ideas for ensuring higher levels of student engagement in online courses.
Five-star accommodation
It had always been a point of pride—Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) enjoyed a reputation for offering the most in accessibility. When it came to online learning, however, feedback was less than glowing. Students and faculty who needed accommodations, particularly the visually impaired, were regularly calling for help. Unfortunately, the learning management system (LMS) used by SFASU made it impossible to resolve the recurring issues. Determined to reverse the situation, they set out to find a learning platform that would meet their accessibility requirements. In order to get it right, they asked for help from those who would benefit the most: students and faculty.
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