Posted on July 4, 2022February 27, 2023Episode 117: Online Discussion-Enhancement Tools In this episode, hosts Kelvin and Tom consider the role of asynchronous discussions in online education and discuss how technology platforms/tools might provide some enhancement. Tagsasynchronousdesigndiscussionsengagementenhancementflexibilityinteractiononlineplatformstechnologytools Posted on April 4, 2022April 5, 2022Episode 111: “Onlineness:” Necessity, Not Convenience In this episode Tom and Kelvin unpack what it means for online courses to be “online” and why it matters to students if instructional designers or instructors make decisions that negatively impact this “onlineness.” Tagsadult learnersasynchronousfacultyflexibilityinstructional designersmodalitiesonlineonlinenessstudentsSynchronous Posted on August 3, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 71: Field Report #5: Finding Flexibility for F2F This Fall: The BlendFlex Approach Many institutions will be offering at least some f2f instruction this fall. Kelvin and Tom talk through the details of one flexible approach for making fall f2f less disruptable: BlendFlex. TagsblendedblendflexcontagioncontinuityCOOPcoronacoronaviruscovid-19f2ffield reportflexibilityhyflexinstructionmodalitiesonlineoperationsvirus Posted on June 9, 2016July 27, 2018Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach Abstract Addressing the needs of individual learners in online courses is commonly perceived as challenging for instructors. Design principles included in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework have the potential to optimize learning in all spaces for all people, based on scientific insights in how people learn. In this session, we will share principles … Continue reading “Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach” Tagsaccessibilityblendedcourse designflexibilityinclusiononlinepersonalizedstrategiesUDLUDOITuniversal design for learningWebcourses@UCF Posted on April 4, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been, where it is, and where it is going. 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Posted on April 4, 2022April 5, 2022Episode 111: “Onlineness:” Necessity, Not Convenience In this episode Tom and Kelvin unpack what it means for online courses to be “online” and why it matters to students if instructional designers or instructors make decisions that negatively impact this “onlineness.” Tagsadult learnersasynchronousfacultyflexibilityinstructional designersmodalitiesonlineonlinenessstudentsSynchronous Posted on August 3, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 71: Field Report #5: Finding Flexibility for F2F This Fall: The BlendFlex Approach Many institutions will be offering at least some f2f instruction this fall. Kelvin and Tom talk through the details of one flexible approach for making fall f2f less disruptable: BlendFlex. TagsblendedblendflexcontagioncontinuityCOOPcoronacoronaviruscovid-19f2ffield reportflexibilityhyflexinstructionmodalitiesonlineoperationsvirus Posted on June 9, 2016July 27, 2018Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach Abstract Addressing the needs of individual learners in online courses is commonly perceived as challenging for instructors. Design principles included in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework have the potential to optimize learning in all spaces for all people, based on scientific insights in how people learn. In this session, we will share principles … Continue reading “Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach” Tagsaccessibilityblendedcourse designflexibilityinclusiononlinepersonalizedstrategiesUDLUDOITuniversal design for learningWebcourses@UCF Posted on April 4, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been, where it is, and where it is going. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 12 Show Notes: Please … Continue reading “Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future” Tags3rd spaceBYUcafeCMSconflationdatadigitaledupunkenterpriseflexibilityintegrationlearning stackLegosLMSLTImarket shareMr. Potato HeadNGDLENicaraguaonlineonline educationpersonalizationpersonalizedVespr
Posted on August 3, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 71: Field Report #5: Finding Flexibility for F2F This Fall: The BlendFlex Approach Many institutions will be offering at least some f2f instruction this fall. Kelvin and Tom talk through the details of one flexible approach for making fall f2f less disruptable: BlendFlex. TagsblendedblendflexcontagioncontinuityCOOPcoronacoronaviruscovid-19f2ffield reportflexibilityhyflexinstructionmodalitiesonlineoperationsvirus Posted on June 9, 2016July 27, 2018Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach Abstract Addressing the needs of individual learners in online courses is commonly perceived as challenging for instructors. Design principles included in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework have the potential to optimize learning in all spaces for all people, based on scientific insights in how people learn. In this session, we will share principles … Continue reading “Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach” Tagsaccessibilityblendedcourse designflexibilityinclusiononlinepersonalizedstrategiesUDLUDOITuniversal design for learningWebcourses@UCF Posted on April 4, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been, where it is, and where it is going. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 12 Show Notes: Please … Continue reading “Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future” Tags3rd spaceBYUcafeCMSconflationdatadigitaledupunkenterpriseflexibilityintegrationlearning stackLegosLMSLTImarket shareMr. Potato HeadNGDLENicaraguaonlineonline educationpersonalizationpersonalizedVespr
Posted on June 9, 2016July 27, 2018Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach Abstract Addressing the needs of individual learners in online courses is commonly perceived as challenging for instructors. Design principles included in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework have the potential to optimize learning in all spaces for all people, based on scientific insights in how people learn. In this session, we will share principles … Continue reading “Promoting Flexible Learning Opportunities in Online Courses: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Approach” Tagsaccessibilityblendedcourse designflexibilityinclusiononlinepersonalizedstrategiesUDLUDOITuniversal design for learningWebcourses@UCF Posted on April 4, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been, where it is, and where it is going. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 12 Show Notes: Please … Continue reading “Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future” Tags3rd spaceBYUcafeCMSconflationdatadigitaledupunkenterpriseflexibilityintegrationlearning stackLegosLMSLTImarket shareMr. Potato HeadNGDLENicaraguaonlineonline educationpersonalizationpersonalizedVespr
Posted on April 4, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been, where it is, and where it is going. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 12 Show Notes: Please … Continue reading “Episode 12: The LMS: Past, Present, and Future” Tags3rd spaceBYUcafeCMSconflationdatadigitaledupunkenterpriseflexibilityintegrationlearning stackLegosLMSLTImarket shareMr. Potato HeadNGDLENicaraguaonlineonline educationpersonalizationpersonalizedVespr