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Over the past year, the feature request we’ve heard most from users was the ability to track the progress of online learners. Yes, CourseArc was built to help you create high quality online courses quickly and easily, but how do you know if your students or employees are actually learning? With our latest update, we have solved that issue—you now see exactly where is each learner is on the road to completion as well as detailed scoring information for graded activities. MORE
Is it better to binge on new lessons, or to learn incrementally over time? If your goal is to retain that knowledge and apply it when new situations require it, studies have shown that your best bet is to learn in smaller doses, and repeat key information over time. But why? Doesn’t being exposed to a new fact or a new method automatically embed it in our memory, where we can retrieve it later at will? As it turns out, the answer is a decisive “no,” because that’s not how human brains are wired. MORE
Since online learning often separates teachers from learners across time and distance, we rely on evaluations – in the form of tests, quizzes and assessments – to judge each student’s successful comprehension of the content (and to judge how well the course designers presented their information). But what makes a good test question? Is it meant to challenge a student? Should it stump as many students as possible? MORE
In a time where collaborative virtual learning needs to happen at breakneck speed, CourseArc, a content authoring and management tool, has developed a feature that enables the sharing of course content across counties and states. MORE
Step 1: Triage & Planning. By March, the school year is typically well under way. Classroom routines are established and the remainder of the year has been planned out. However, this crisis turned everything upside down. Wait, what? Now the entire remainder of the year’s curriculum has to be taught online? Educators across the nation are reeling, feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. MORE
In a time where collaborative virtual learning needs to happen at breakneck speed, CourseArc, a content authoring and management tool, has developed a feature that enables the sharing of course content across counties and states. MORE
With CourseArc, you can make the learning count and keep your students coming back for more online courses with engaging, interactive, and accessible content. If you’d like to see how CourseArc can help you extend the content creation abilities of Moodle, join our webinar with eThink Education where we’ll show users of the Moodle LMS what CourseArc can do. While the lessons we share will be framed in the context of Moodle, our underlying principles can be applied to any LMS. MORE
Step 5: Planning for the Future. Congratulations! Now that you have identified your tools, built basic courses, provided support, and incorporated assessments and feedback, you are on your way to becoming skilled in online development and instruction. The next step is to look towards the future. With so much uncertainty, it is best to be prepared. MORE
Every school district, every classroom, every teacher, and every student is different. The needs, expectations, and the methods to meet desired outcomes for each are different. As online learning expands into more districts and classrooms, the education technology fueling the learning experience must be adaptable to each unique setting and user. MORE
Step 3: Ongoing Support. Congratulations! You have successfully launched your lessons online. That was a big feat! The next step is to ensure appropriate support options are prepared. As an educator, students and parents are looking to you as an expert, even if you’ve never taught online. Put yourself in their shoes to determine what support and resources they need. Preparing and sharing resources can help them feel supported even though you aren’t there to help in person. MORE
A New Paradigm. Schools all across the country (and globally) are closed. Administrators and teachers are faced with the daunting task of having to move traditional face-to-face courses online. Students are trying to stay connected with their classmates and their peers. They are seeking (demanding) interactive content that is stimulating and informative. You may be feeling overwhelmed in the wake of what feels like a massive problem that requires enormous effort. MORE
If you’ve never created an online course before, you may not be familiar with the term “instructional designer,” but that’s exactly what you’re about to become! Instructional design is the act of creating of educational resources. It’s the functional application of design aspects like color theory, typography, and user experience to the goal of teaching. MORE
CourseArc, a user-friendly digital content authoring and management platform, and the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) announced today that they have teamed up to deliver free online education courses on the rich history and culture of Maryland through their Historical Investigations Portal. Since 2018, CourseArc has been an invaluable partner to the Maryland Historical Society, supporting the development of their Historical Investigations Portal (HIP). MORE
Instructional design requires a lot of time, energy and resources to ensure truly remarkable results. That’s why the growing use of Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) can be a great addition to the arsenal of tools available to course developers. These tools can be creatively reused to save time when designing eLearning lessons or creating editable course templates. RLOs 101 – What Are They? An RLO is an instructional design element that can be used for multiple purposes. MORE
We are facing unprecedented challenges with the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As entire departments and schools migrate to virtual classes, there is an increasing demand for online learning and working. At CourseArc, we excel in developing tools so that online learning is a seamless extension of face-to-face programming. Many of our clients are champions of high-quality online learning and are already creating and deploying content for their learners. MORE
Q&A: World of Learning Institute. World of Learning Institute Works to Ensure World Language Education is Accessible to Everyone. Dr. Patricia “Pat” Mulroy of the World Learning Institute. MORE
Scenario-based learning, also known as problem-based learning, seeks to elevate the learner’s training outcomes from merely comprehension to analysis, synthesis, and application. Obtaining a real skill truly happens once the learner is able to use information to make decisions and correctly perform an objective. It is important that instructional designers keep their scenarios as realistic as possible. MORE
A Letter to CourseArc Clients, We know that our clients are champions of high-quality online learning and are already creating and deploying online content for your learners. As CourseArc users, you are already e-learning trailblazers and most likely will have an easier transition to fully online. However, we are all facing unprecedented challenges with the spread of the COVID-19 virus. MORE
Griffin-Hammis Associates (GHA), a nationally recognized leader in Customized Employment training and technical assistance, announces the upcoming release of its newly revised Certified Business and Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC) course. MORE
A study investigating the effectiveness of two teaching approaches, illustrated text-based versus video-based, concluded the following: “Video-based e Learning is superior to illustrated text-based e Llearning when teaching certain practical skills.”. MORE
Step 4: Evaluation. After following steps 1 to 3 in your journey, you are now several weeks into teaching online. Your courses are established, resources are in place and communication lines are flowing. The final step to consider is evaluation. Evaluation is necessary to ensure students are meeting learning outcomes and preparing for promotion to the next grade level. In this post, we will talk about various methods of assessment to measure student growth and readiness. MORE
Students of today are very different from those in the past. Is education changing to keep up? Probably not fast enough. I was an online student 16 years ago, and sometimes I still see online content that is stuck back in 2003 when the most successful online learners were highly motivated and were able to read to learn. Back then, we read everything in the class, from e-textbooks and lectures to discussion board posts. MORE
Sample Bar Graph that Includes an Accessible, Alternative Version in a Table. Technology is present in every facet of life. It is now common in classrooms of all varieties, placing a responsibility on instructors and administrators to ensure the equitable use of technology. Students at every level of education, from pre-K to graduate and professional studies, present with different abilities and needs. MORE
Like any other product or service, online course design and development must be subjected to quality control (QC) standards to ensure that its users’ needs are truly being met. But like other design-driven products, in which subjectivity plays a key role in a course’s development and execution, the quality of eLearning products can sometimes be difficult to evaluate objectively. MORE
Q&A: Maryland Historical Society. Maryland Historical Society Continues to Share Vast Historical Collections Despite Constraints of Pandemic. A worldwide pandemic can easily put the stops on any organization, and it is no different for a premier educational institution such as the Maryland Historical Society. MORE
Young students may be open to receiving helpful guidance or critiques from their teachers, but adult learners tend to have a much different perception of their own abilities. (If If you doubt this, think about the last time you received criticism or “guidance” from a manager or peer at work. How did you react?). MORE
Q&A: We Are Marcus. We Are Marcus Works to Address Inequities in Education through Mentorship . Christopher C. King, Founder of We Are Marcus. COVID-19 has shed light on a number of issues within our country – with the obvious being major healthcare disparities among different socioeconomic and demographic groups. It has also shed light on major disparities in education. We spoke with Christopher C. MORE
Step 2: Rapid Development of Online Content . What Will You Teach? At the core of every course is content. Depending on what you teach, this may also include academic standards. Start with the plan of what you intended to teach and go through each lesson. As you look through your materials, ask yourself these questions: . What can be delivered online as-is and where are there gaps for lessons that would have done face-to-face that now needs to change? . MORE
Connecting with students can be difficult even in ideal circumstances. Unlike regular classroom-based courses, digital learning poses an additional set of challenges for instructional designers and students alike. Sometimes even the most well-designed courses may not resonate with certain learners. MORE
Like art or cooking, instructional design is a process of continual improvement. Rarely satisfied with their creations, instructional designers revise, update, and improve their courses throughout every iteration of their delivery. The goal is to ensure that the next version of a course will offer an even better learning experience for students than the last one did. But to create successively improved iterations of a course, you need know what’s missing or lacking from the current version. MORE
The LTI standard was first released in 2010 replacing the outdated Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standard. Released in 2000, SCORM required the tool or application to be saved in a static downloadable package (.zip zip file) that couldn’t be updated dynamically. MORE
CourseArc
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Q&A: World of Learning Institute. World of Learning Institute Works to Ensure World Language Education is Accessible to Everyone. Dr. Patricia “Pat” Mulroy of the World Learning Institute.
CourseArc
MARCH 13, 2020
A Letter to CourseArc Clients, We know that our clients are champions of high-quality online learning and are already creating and deploying online content for your learners. As CourseArc users, you are already e-learning trailblazers and most likely will have an easier transition to fully online. However, we are all facing unprecedented challenges with the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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CourseArc
JUNE 9, 2020
Q&A: Maryland Historical Society. Maryland Historical Society Continues to Share Vast Historical Collections Despite Constraints of Pandemic. A worldwide pandemic can easily put the stops on any organization, and it is no different for a premier educational institution such as the Maryland Historical Society.
CourseArc
JULY 24, 2020
In a time where collaborative virtual learning needs to happen at breakneck speed, CourseArc, a content authoring and management tool, has developed a feature that enables the sharing of course content across counties and states.
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CourseArc
JULY 24, 2020
In a time where collaborative virtual learning needs to happen at breakneck speed, CourseArc, a content authoring and management tool, has developed a feature that enables the sharing of course content across counties and states.
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CourseArc
MARCH 31, 2020
A New Paradigm. Schools all across the country (and globally) are closed. Administrators and teachers are faced with the daunting task of having to move traditional face-to-face courses online. Students are trying to stay connected with their classmates and their peers. They are seeking (demanding) interactive content that is stimulating and informative. You may be feeling overwhelmed in the wake of what feels like a massive problem that requires enormous effort.
CourseArc
MARCH 5, 2020
The LTI standard was first released in 2010 replacing the outdated Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standard. Released in 2000, SCORM required the tool or application to be saved in a static downloadable package (.zip zip file) that couldn’t be updated dynamically.
CourseArc
APRIL 28, 2020
Step 5: Planning for the Future. Congratulations! Now that you have identified your tools, built basic courses, provided support, and incorporated assessments and feedback, you are on your way to becoming skilled in online development and instruction. The next step is to look towards the future. With so much uncertainty, it is best to be prepared.
CourseArc
APRIL 21, 2020
Step 4: Evaluation. After following steps 1 to 3 in your journey, you are now several weeks into teaching online. Your courses are established, resources are in place and communication lines are flowing. The final step to consider is evaluation. Evaluation is necessary to ensure students are meeting learning outcomes and preparing for promotion to the next grade level. In this post, we will talk about various methods of assessment to measure student growth and readiness.
Speaker: TJ Seabrooks, former CEO at Rustici Software
Have you ended up with a collection of content inputs and data outputs that might be hard to wrangle? If your organization uses multiple LMSs and has content coming from many different places, or you’re heading in this direction, this webinar is for you.
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CourseArc
APRIL 14, 2020
Step 3: Ongoing Support. Congratulations! You have successfully launched your lessons online. That was a big feat! The next step is to ensure appropriate support options are prepared. As an educator, students and parents are looking to you as an expert, even if you’ve never taught online. Put yourself in their shoes to determine what support and resources they need. Preparing and sharing resources can help them feel supported even though you aren’t there to help in person.
CourseArc
JULY 7, 2020
Q&A: We Are Marcus. We Are Marcus Works to Address Inequities in Education through Mentorship . Christopher C. King, Founder of We Are Marcus. COVID-19 has shed light on a number of issues within our country – with the obvious being major healthcare disparities among different socioeconomic and demographic groups. It has also shed light on major disparities in education. We spoke with Christopher C.
CourseArc
MAY 7, 2019
Griffin-Hammis Associates (GHA), a nationally recognized leader in Customized Employment training and technical assistance, announces the upcoming release of its newly revised Certified Business and Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC) course.
CourseArc
APRIL 9, 2020
Step 2: Rapid Development of Online Content . What Will You Teach? At the core of every course is content. Depending on what you teach, this may also include academic standards. Start with the plan of what you intended to teach and go through each lesson. As you look through your materials, ask yourself these questions: . What can be delivered online as-is and where are there gaps for lessons that would have done face-to-face that now needs to change? .
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CourseArc
APRIL 10, 2020
CourseArc, a user-friendly digital content authoring and management platform, and the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) announced today that they have teamed up to deliver free online education courses on the rich history and culture of Maryland through their Historical Investigations Portal. Since 2018, CourseArc has been an invaluable partner to the Maryland Historical Society, supporting the development of their Historical Investigations Portal (HIP).
CourseArc
APRIL 6, 2020
Step 1: Triage & Planning. By March, the school year is typically well under way. Classroom routines are established and the remainder of the year has been planned out. However, this crisis turned everything upside down. Wait, what? Now the entire remainder of the year’s curriculum has to be taught online? Educators across the nation are reeling, feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to start.
CourseArc
JULY 12, 2017
If you’ve never created an online course before, you may not be familiar with the term “instructional designer,” but that’s exactly what you’re about to become! Instructional design is the act of creating of educational resources. It’s the functional application of design aspects like color theory, typography, and user experience to the goal of teaching.
CourseArc
MAY 31, 2017
Young students may be open to receiving helpful guidance or critiques from their teachers, but adult learners tend to have a much different perception of their own abilities. (If If you doubt this, think about the last time you received criticism or “guidance” from a manager or peer at work. How did you react?).
Speaker: Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner at Sapient Insights Group
As we look to tomorrow, it is time to ask ourselves what lessons have we learned and how do we create flexible organizations that can survive what the future holds. Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer for Sapient Insights Group, will share insights, data, and tools that are helping organizations adapt and even thrive in this difficult environment. She’ll discuss the emerging trends in the Learning technology market, and how these exciting new approaches to creating micro, adaptive, and personalized content is changing the face of workforce development while creating strong connections to business outcomes.
CourseArc
MARCH 15, 2017
Since online learning often separates teachers from learners across time and distance, we rely on evaluations – in the form of tests, quizzes and assessments – to judge each student’s successful comprehension of the content (and to judge how well the course designers presented their information). But what makes a good test question? Is it meant to challenge a student? Should it stump as many students as possible?
CourseArc
APRIL 28, 2017
Over the past year, the feature request we’ve heard most from users was the ability to track the progress of online learners. Yes, CourseArc was built to help you create high quality online courses quickly and easily, but how do you know if your students or employees are actually learning? With our latest update, we have solved that issue—you now see exactly where is each learner is on the road to completion as well as detailed scoring information for graded activities.
CourseArc
APRIL 16, 2018
Every school district, every classroom, every teacher, and every student is different. The needs, expectations, and the methods to meet desired outcomes for each are different. As online learning expands into more districts and classrooms, the education technology fueling the learning experience must be adaptable to each unique setting and user.
CourseArc
JANUARY 18, 2017
Like any other product or service, online course design and development must be subjected to quality control (QC) standards to ensure that its users’ needs are truly being met. But like other design-driven products, in which subjectivity plays a key role in a course’s development and execution, the quality of eLearning products can sometimes be difficult to evaluate objectively.
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CourseArc
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Connecting with students can be difficult even in ideal circumstances. Unlike regular classroom-based courses, digital learning poses an additional set of challenges for instructional designers and students alike. Sometimes even the most well-designed courses may not resonate with certain learners.
CourseArc
JULY 18, 2017
With CourseArc, you can make the learning count and keep your students coming back for more online courses with engaging, interactive, and accessible content. If you’d like to see how CourseArc can help you extend the content creation abilities of Moodle, join our webinar with eThink Education where we’ll show users of the Moodle LMS what CourseArc can do. While the lessons we share will be framed in the context of Moodle, our underlying principles can be applied to any LMS.
CourseArc
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Is it better to binge on new lessons, or to learn incrementally over time? If your goal is to retain that knowledge and apply it when new situations require it, studies have shown that your best bet is to learn in smaller doses, and repeat key information over time. But why? Doesn’t being exposed to a new fact or a new method automatically embed it in our memory, where we can retrieve it later at will? As it turns out, the answer is a decisive “no,” because that’s not how human brains are wired.
CourseArc
APRIL 25, 2019
Students of today are very different from those in the past. Is education changing to keep up? Probably not fast enough. I was an online student 16 years ago, and sometimes I still see online content that is stuck back in 2003 when the most successful online learners were highly motivated and were able to read to learn. Back then, we read everything in the class, from e-textbooks and lectures to discussion board posts.
Speaker: Sandi Lin & Linda Schwaber-Cohen
In this webinar, Skilljar CEO Sandi Lin shared learnings from Skilljar's recent study and her insights on the state of Customer Education. She dug into key findings so you can benchmark against industry trends and understand how your strategy and metrics compare.
CourseArc
OCTOBER 6, 2016
A study investigating the effectiveness of two teaching approaches, illustrated text-based versus video-based, concluded the following: “Video-based e Learning is superior to illustrated text-based e Llearning when teaching certain practical skills.”.
CourseArc
JANUARY 30, 2018
Sample Bar Graph that Includes an Accessible, Alternative Version in a Table. Technology is present in every facet of life. It is now common in classrooms of all varieties, placing a responsibility on instructors and administrators to ensure the equitable use of technology. Students at every level of education, from pre-K to graduate and professional studies, present with different abilities and needs.
CourseArc
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Like art or cooking, instructional design is a process of continual improvement. Rarely satisfied with their creations, instructional designers revise, update, and improve their courses throughout every iteration of their delivery. The goal is to ensure that the next version of a course will offer an even better learning experience for students than the last one did. But to create successively improved iterations of a course, you need know what’s missing or lacking from the current version.
CourseArc
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Instructional design requires a lot of time, energy and resources to ensure truly remarkable results. That’s why the growing use of Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) can be a great addition to the arsenal of tools available to course developers. These tools can be creatively reused to save time when designing eLearning lessons or creating editable course templates. RLOs 101 – What Are They? An RLO is an instructional design element that can be used for multiple purposes.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Scenario-based learning, also known as problem-based learning, seeks to elevate the learner’s training outcomes from merely comprehension to analysis, synthesis, and application. Obtaining a real skill truly happens once the learner is able to use information to make decisions and correctly perform an objective. It is important that instructional designers keep their scenarios as realistic as possible.
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