EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 Online: Interview Keynote Speaker Lesley Gourlay By Allie Alayan for AACE Review The EdMedia conference is happening – alas virtually – this week from June 23-26. The program contains four keynotes as part of the conference. Keynotes are a great way to connect with experts in the field and learn … Read more
Design Thinking for German Vocational Schools? Discovering of an Innovative Approach by Testing in Teacher Education: Author Interview By Allie Alayan for AACE Review Design thinking provides unique opportunities for learning in various educational settings, including German vocational schools, as evidenced by a study conducted by Marc Kruger. In the study, Kruger was able to identify and provide recommendations for providing design … Read more
Personal Reflections on Critical Pedagogy By Allie Alayan for AACE Review As all of the current events surrounding Black Lives Matter, the killing of George Floyd, the related protests, etc. are at the forefront of the news and our minds, I have been reflecting on ways that I need … Read more
#keepteaching through Sadness, with Hope – Processing Emotions in Times of COVID-19 By Allie Alayan for AACE Review When I learned the news that the institution I work at was moving all online for the remainder of the semester, like many of the universities in the country, I felt overwhelmed with sadness. I did not have … Read more
Making Pedagogic Sense of Design Thinking: Author Interview By Allie Alayan for AACE Review As part of the 2019 special issue ‘Design Thinking for Education’ in the DeGruyter open access journal ‘Open Education Studies’ the author quartet Gnanaharsha Beligatamulla, Janice Rieger, Jill Franz, and Megan Strickfaden present a qualitative study investigating educators … Read more
When Students Design University: An Interview with Alessandra Molinari & Andrea Alessandro Gasparini By Allie Alayan for AACE Review Design thinking can provide students with the opportunity to think like an ‘expert designer,’ which can allow for greater engagement and commitment. It can be especially powerful as an instrument for students to become involved in organizational policies within higher education. As … Read more
Beautiful Questions: An Interview with Warren Berger By Allie Alayan for AACE Review There is no better way to start a conference than with a set of great questions. Warren Berger is giving the opening keynote on “The Power of Beautiful Questions” at the E-Learn conference in New Orleans on the … Read more
Open Educational Resources – Tips & Tricks for Producing and Adapting By Allie Alayan for AACE Review Emese Felvégi, Ariana E. Santiago, and Robert M. McCarn are hosting a workshop on Open Educational Resources at the upcoming E-Learn 2019 Conference. Their workshop will take place on Monday, November 4 from 1:00PM-4:30PM. We talked to them … Read more
Creating Learner-Centered Experiences: An Interview with Katie Martin from ‘Altitude Learning’ By Allie Alayan for AACE Review The 2019 E-Learn conference is held from November 4-7 in New Orleans. Do you have your suitcase packed for NOLA? A highlight feature that most participants look forward to in the conference program are the keynotes. At AACE … Read more
Get Hands-On Instructional Design Training at E-Learn: Interview with David Mahaley about Course Authoring Tools By Allie Alayan for AACE Review The upcoming E-Learn conference will be held from November 4-7 in New Orleans. The program contains four workshops as part of the conference. Workshops are a great way to explore a concept, technology or practice in depth, network … Read more