3 Fun Facts about MOOC Students
What are massive open online courses? Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are programs with open access that support student participation via the internet (techopedia,…
How to Create an Online Training Course
The advancement of online education platforms has created an incredible opportunity for educators, instructional designers, and other experts. Now more than ever, it is…
Big Data and Higher Education
What is big data? Now more than ever it is easy to collect massive quantities of data. Why? Well, as more people utilize and…
Pros and Cons of Problem-Based Learning
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students work together to solve a problem. In PBL, students first examine the scope of…
The History of Learning Platforms
In 1924, Ohio University educational psychology professor Sidney Pressey invented the automatic teacher. The automatic teacher was a testing machine comprised of a window…
Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation in Adult Learners
Adult learners need a balance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to successfully complete a task or acquire a new skill. In online learning environments,…
Intrinsic VS Extrinsic Motivation in Adult Learners
Adult learners need a balance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to successfully complete a task or acquire a new skill. In online learning environments,…
Effects of Testing on Long-Term Retention
Imagine your staff or students are sitting through another in-person training. In front of them is a well-spoken professional showing them how to use…
The LMS Platform: A Breakthrough in SRL Research
Self-regulated learning (SRL) occurs when learners manage their own acquisition of new information. SRL strategies include metacognitive components (e.g., rehearsal, elaboration, and organization of new knowledge);…
The Learning Styles Myth & Online Education Platforms
According to the popular VARK system, there are four learning styles: visual learners, aural learners, kinesthetic learners, and reading/writing learners (Kharb, Samanta, Jindal, &…