Discussions are excellent ways to enhance student engagement, encourage critical thinking, and increasing interactions with fellow student's ideas.  This guide covers adding discussions, discussion settings, as well as analytics and grading in Blackboard Ultra courses.

Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical, contemporary guidance to support e-learning decision-making, and instructional choices, as well as program and course planning, and development.

Education for a Digital World: Advice, Guidelines and Effective Practice from Around Globe

Unlock the key components and strategies for designing and implementing educational videos that truly captivate and educate. Learn about essential elements, such as storytelling, visuals, and pacing, that elevate the effectiveness of educational video content.

Approaching the end of an academic semester necessitates a multi-faceted strategy that encompasses academic, organizational, and technological considerations. To assist you in effectively managing this transition, we present a thorough guide geared towards facilitating a smooth end-of-semester experience.

Helping students to understand how to approach/read/interact with course materials can get them started down the road to success. For instructors, it is an efficient use of your time as it reaches multiple students, and still provides a level of engagement that students will appreciate.

This book is the result of a co-design project in a class in the Masters of Education program at the University of Calgary. The course, and the resulting book, focus primarily on the safe and ethical use of technology in digital learning environments. The course was organized according to four topics based on Farrow’s (2016) Framework for the Ethics of Open Education and discusses Artificial Intelligence (AI) , social networking services (SNS), 3D printing, resource sharing, adaptive learning systems, STEM, assistive technologies, admissions, and communications. In each of the nine chapters, the authors discuss the connection to the value of technology in education, and practical possibilities of learning technologies for inclusive, participatory, democratic, and pluralistic educational paradigms.

This book is the result of a co-design project in a class in the Masters of Education program at the University of Calgary. The course, and the resulting book, focus primarily on the safe and ethical use of technology in digital learning environments. The course was organized according to four topics based on Farrow’s (2016) Framework for the Ethics of Open Education.

Everyday Inclusivity: Creating Accessible Digital Communications and DIY Digital Ergonomics
Learn how to use elements of Digital Accessibility, Universal Design (UD) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) concepts to make your life easier in this special interactive lunch & Learn event. Professional Development and Education for Nursing Instructional Design Consultant (Instructional Learning Senior) Irene Knokh demonstrates how to get the most out of Windows and Microsoft accessibility tools to better engage and communicate with all your stakeholders. She shares her favorite tools, links for accessibility, and answers your questions about how to communicate clearer in daily emails and through Slack/Teams. This session will be closed-captioned.

Engagement in online courses is key for student success, teacher evaluation and the overall course experience. A great way to promote student engagement in your online course is to work on feedback. Students that receive regular feedback tend to perform better and as a result have good opinions of their time in the course.

"What is this field?" "Where have we come from as a discipline, and where are we going?" "What do I want to study?" These and other questions are typical for new students in the field of Learning and Instructional Design Technology. This textbook is designed to help answer these questions and provide the quickest route to understanding the history and current trends in the field. After surveying classic theories and writings, as well as more recent applications of theory and practice, students will be better prepared to chart their own course and careers within the discipline. This book is designed to support foundations courses common in departments, as well as seminars on current trends and issues.

A half sheet printable to scan a QR code which takes the learner to a scorm package which gives an overview of Gagne. There are also videos included in the package.

Tips for Creating an Engaging Visual System: Creating a branded look and feel for your institutions online courses provides continuity for students, building a sense of comfort, trust, and familiarity in the learner. Students will be able to count on a cohesive learning experience from course to course.

Whether you're a faculty member transitioning to remote teaching or a student taking online classes, setting up a productive workspace at home becomes increasingly important. Achieving this on a budget doesn't have to be a daunting task. This guide aims to equip you with the knowledge to create a home workspace that focuses on key aspects such as effective technology, ergonomic furniture, and essential accessories.

In this article, published on Entrepreneur.com, Dr. Rachel Cubas-Wilkinson explores why the fundamental characteristics of an inclusive organization must be implemented at both leadership and managerial levels — and how to ensure they are. Read on to learn more about: What does an inclusive culture look like?The critical role of leadership in an inclusive cultureTop-down vs. bottom-up inclusionCreating an environment of psychological safetyThe rise of company culture as a differentiator