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The pandemic-driven switch to remote learning alerted many faculty members to the importance of course design. In an online course, keeping students on track requires clarity and structure; it also ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Creating a course map is like planning a road trip—you start with your destination (learning outcomes) and chart the best route to get there (instruction, activities, and assessments). A ...

Metaverse is the word of the moment – referring to online, persistent virtual environments that many, including the likes of Facebook and Microsoft – believe represent the next evolution of the ...

Did you know that you could have the prestige of Harvard University on your resume, completely for free? No, that wasn’t a typo. The Ivy League school has a selection of free courses teaching ...

In 2025, the pace of change in online learning is unlike anything the education sector has ever experienced. From a flexible ...

These days, most people have an intuitive grasp of what a well-designed website looks and feels like. The pages load quickly, it adapts to different screen sizes and devices, and there’s a consistent ...

Are you searching for a learning designer, instructional designer or, as the University of Michigan calls the role, a learning experience designer? If so, your search is the perfect fit for Featured ...

5 ways to create online courses that improve retention Helen Colman, Editor and Content Strategist, iSpring March 12, 2021 Online courses don't have to be monotonous--these strategies can help you ...