Acing the Assessment?
May 4, 2022
By Frank Connolly Director of Communications and Research, MindEdge Learning Online course designers know that one of the most important components of any course is
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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
Learning & Relearning: The Power of Consistency
September 8, 2021
By Jess Gromada Editor, MindEdge Learning Have you ever spent countless hours learning a new skill, only to forget it shortly afterwards?
Online Learning and the “Community of Inquiry”
July 7, 2021
By Felix Lecocq Editor, MindEdge Learning Can you recall a time in your past when someone taught you a life skill?
Avoiding (the Need for) Self-Control
March 10, 2021
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning Angela Duckworth gained fame as the social-science researcher who brought the importance of “grit” to national attention.
Understanding the True Lesson of Remote Learning
February 24, 2021
By Joe Peters Editor, MindEdge Learning A recent Gallup poll of students in Massachusetts affirmed the plethora of anecdotal evidence familiar to parents around the
More Feedback, Please
February 10, 2021
By Frank Connolly Director of Communications and Research, MindEdge Learning Serious fans of rock and roll will probably know the answer to this trivia question:
“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.
Traffic Alert: Putting Inexperienced Learners in the Driver’s Seat
September 23, 2020
By Heather Morton Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning One pedagogical trend in both in-person and online learning is student-centered instruction, the idea that students who control