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Author: Terri Van Sickle Rather than being passive receivers of information, engaged learners become analytical thinkers, collaborative creators, clear communicators, and agile problem solvers – all of which are sought-after workplace skills. To keep students engaged and to foster collaboration, course designers can build active learning and interaction into online courses to promote transformative learningRead more

Educational institutions are continuously striving to identify better ways to improve the learning experience of students. In this regard, competency-based learning (CBL) is a modern technique that allows students to have a personalized learning experience. With this approach, students can acquire targeted knowledge/skills and achieve mastery at their own pace. Competency-based learning refers to anRead more

Blended learning has quite literally become the talk of the town. Every student, teacher, and educational institution is striving to include this form of learning in the education process. Be it primary/secondary schools, degree/diploma colleges, or public/private universities – blended learning with an iota of both virtual and traditional ways has crafted its way intoRead more

Nearly everyone regards assessment as a key component of any learning design strategy. But oftentimes, even for large and complex online courses, there isn’t a well-conceived assessment strategy. A lot of times, assessment merely means writing questions – mostly multiple-choice – at the end of each major module or section of the course. Although thisRead more

Students and educators both want courses and programs that will enhance their knowledge and improve their skills. But, how to ensure that the programs meet the required quality? Is there a way of knowing or assessing whether a course or a program is of high quality? The answer is Yes. There is a way toRead more

Creating an engaging online learning program is one of the keys to ensuring that the K-12 learners learn effectively. And one of the most powerful strategies to make learners more engaged in an online learning environment is to make it interactive. Incorporating interactive learning strategies while designing the curriculum helps ensure that learners remain engagedRead more

What is online proctoring? The education industry is witnessing a tremendous transformation with the emerging technologies that have enabled online learning. Furthermore, the pandemic has given a major boost to online education, forcing schools and higher educational institutions to conduct classes online.  And even once the pandemic is behind us, online education as a supplementRead more

The recent pandemic has dramatically changed the way in which students learn. Educational institutions have been pushed to conduct online classes to keep things as normal as possible for students. To cope with this changed situation and make remote learning interesting, educational institutions have incorporated different learning techniques and tools.  Online learning games are anRead more

Over the last few years, the education industry has witnessed a significant transformation in terms of learning methods and techniques, making it imperative for educational institutions to keep up the pace and prepare students adequately. One of the ways technology has benefited K-12 education in particular, is the emergence of virtual labs. In this blog,Read more