Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Course Design is an extremely timely and popular topic. HyFlex courses are multi-modal courses that combine online and classroom-based students. This design allows for students to have the freedom and ability to choose which mode to … Read more
A new eBook was just released and provides particularly relevant research to the world we find ourselves educating in. This eBook is titled: Teaching, Technology, and Teacher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stories from the Field. The editors … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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