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Plain Language for Course Creators: Enhancing Clarity and Engagement

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In this article, we explore how training materials can be revised using plain language to improve the learning experience. The Importance of Plain Language Writing in Online Learning In online learning, plain language writing is a powerful tool for designing practical and effective courses. is the Executive Director of Oleb Books.

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12 Helpful Resources for Instructional Design

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This book from Patti Shank focuses on strategies and tactics that instructional designers can put into practice right away, along with other helpful examples and tools. Devlin Peck is a freelance instructional designer and his website features videos, tutorials, and articles for instructional designers. Devlin Peck’s website.

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OER for Precedent

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We have all used the buzzwords, skimmed articles, and attended conferences and presentations with the intention of doing better. Based on the idea of open access, OER is the free, immediate, online use of available research articles with re-use rights. But inequities still exist. We are putting our learners first.

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Text-to-Speech Basics: What Is TTS and Who Uses It?

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For years it’s been used as an accessibility tool; as educational technology (edtech); and as an audio alternative to reading. In this article, we’ll describe the standard text to speech meaning and list some of the populations who benefit from TTS. In 2021, nearly a quarter of U.S. Or you may just prefer listening over reading.