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AI Tools, Games, Freelancing: ID Links 2/14/23

Experiencing eLearning

Most ID and elearning work is work-for-hire, but sometimes you create something you should license so you can also reuse it (like non-confidential portions of a course for your portfolio). The fields of instructional design, learning & development and learning theory have been shaped by a wide range of people over many years.

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Learning theories for the digital age

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I pointed out recently that many of the older theories of pedagogy were formulated in a pre-digital age. I blogged about some of the new theories that seem appropriate as explanatory frameworks for learning in a digital age. Is it now time for these new theories to replace the old ones?

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Theories for the digital age: Connectivism

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These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories. In recent years a variety of new explanatory theories have been generated that can be applied as lenses to critically view, analyse and problematise new and emerging forms of learning. Unported License.

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Instructional Design Research, Tools, & More: ID Links 8/10/21

Experiencing eLearning

In First Principles of Instruction, Merrill identifies five core instructional design principles which he has synthesised from his review of all of these theories, frameworks, and models. The basic plan is $99 for a lifetime license, with limited characters and templates. These could be used as b roll, transitions, or backgrounds.

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Collect Feedback on Branching Scenarios with Twine and Pastel

Experiencing eLearning

In theory, this should be the solution, but in practice, nothing quite worked the way I wanted. Note that this isn’t a sponsored or affiliate post; I’m not getting a discounted license or anything else in exchange for writing this.) I have tried some proofing formats in Twine.

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Supporting online learners

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I cover a range of themes around online learning support, and apply several well known theories to explain what is required in digital learning environments. Supporting Online Learners by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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Theories for the digital age: Postmodern perspectives

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Consumers of Web based content tend to search randomly and nomadically, due to the multi-layered, multi-directional nature of hyperlinked media and this aligns neatly with some post modern theory. Unported License. 1964) The Painter of Modern Life , New York, NY: Da Capo Press. Originally published in Le Figaro, in 1863). Cormier, D.

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