Why the Experts Can’t Explain Themselves
November 5, 2024
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning A few days ago, my student and I were considering an SAT problem that asked us to decide
Category: Instructional design
Using Universal Design to Make Online Courses More Accessible
July 17, 2024
By Sara Spangenberg Editor, MindEdge Learning The other day, I heard a statistic that I thought was so ridiculous that it must be fake.
Like, Comment, and Share: Leveraging Social Media Practices in the Classroom
September 20, 2023
By Michelle Haver Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning As a millennial, I grew up with social media.
Learner, Regulate Thyself
April 12, 2023
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning According to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, enrollment in postsecondary education declined by 4.1%
Main Character Syndrome: A Healthy Diagnosis for Learners
October 19, 2022
By Maria Carolan Editor, MindEdge Learning If you’ve recently been diagnosed with “main character syndrome,” don’t worry—you’re not alone.
Changing the Way We Think About Education
March 23, 2022
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning An expert with 30 years’ experience will soon retire from your organization. As a learning designer, how would
For Assessments, Feedback Is the Equalizer
March 10, 2022
By Barbara Gottfried Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning Course developers and teachers use assessments to determine how well learners understand course material. But assessments are more
The Science of Learning — In the Real World
May 5, 2021
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning For me, one of the pleasures of the science of learning—a feature, not a bug—is the tension between
“Gamification” Needs to Be Done the Right Way
December 22, 2020
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning Any parent who has watched her nine-year-old play video games for three hours straight without a bathroom or
Tips on Using Humor in Online Learning
December 7, 2020
By Lizzie Short Editor, MindEdge Learning Decades of research has shown that humor can be an effective educational tool.