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Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned from Brain Research

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Creating Better Content with Lessons Learned. For example, interleaving , which focuses on mixing two or more related subjects, can help learners build categorization and problem-solving skills. This overview provides just a small sample of how brain research can be applied to creating learning content. from Brain Research.

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Best Practices for Voice-Over

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Personalization Principle – People learn better from multimedia lessons when words are in conversational style rather than formal style. Voice Principle – People learn better when the narration in multimedia lessons is in a friendly human voice, rather than a machine voice. Any words that are difficult to pronounce (e.g.

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How Does CourseArc Make Your LMS Even Better?

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While the lessons we share will be framed in the context of Moodle, our underlying principles can be applied to any LMS. See Examples of CourseArc Modules in Action. Sample Pages from an Accessibility Training Course for Content Creators. Sample Module on User Centered Design for Instructional Designers.

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Maryland Historical Society Teams Up with CourseArc to Deliver Free Online Education

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In response to school closures, and in an effort to enhance online learning opportunities for students, the Maryland Historical Society has packaged lessons thematically in weekly e-newsletters to educators and has made lessons and resources free to the general public. New lessons are expected to be released on a bi-weekly basis.

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Maryland Historical Society Teams Up with CourseArc to Deliver Free Online Education

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In response to school closures, and in an effort to enhance online learning opportunities for students, the Maryland Historical Society has packaged lessons thematically in weekly e-newsletters to educators and has made lessons and resources free to the general public. New lessons are expected to be released on a bi-weekly basis.

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How Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction Can Make Your Online Courses Better

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For example: Start off with attention-grabbing graphics or video clips featuring interactive scenarios about the subject matter, which will require your students to focus and engage with your content. For example: Establish your standard criteria for in-class performance in layman’s terms that your eLearner can easily grasp.

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Navigating the Journey to Teaching and Learning Online: Step 4

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You can check out some examples of assessment in CourseArc here. Below are some tools and examples: Assess Prior Knowledge : Pre-assessments are helpful for gauging the pace of learning and direction of a lesson or course. For example, there may be particular areas where many students lacked comprehension.

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