4 Things Economics Course Writers Should Know

4 Things Economics Course Writers Should Know

Economics is treated differently by each state in terms of the way the curriculum is oriented and how the material is presented. With the recent national emphasis on basic personal finance, there are states, e.g., Virginia, which now require a personal finance course...
Content Standards: How They Differ from Goals

Content Standards: How They Differ from Goals

It is important for content developers to know the difference between content standards and goals. Why? Because these have the capability of working against or assisting a content developer’s plans. Just like the framework of a house, standards and goals are the heart...
5 Things History Curriculum Writers Should Know

5 Things History Curriculum Writers Should Know

When it comes to writing good history curriculum, there are a handful of universal truths that cross all of history’s sub-disciplines. The following tips can help writers align curriculum with standards and clients.   1) Do Periodic Alignment Checks It’s easy to...
4 Questions to Ask Before Designing Higher Ed Courses

4 Questions to Ask Before Designing Higher Ed Courses

Answering this question doesn’t necessarily mean what type of gaming, graphics, or fun stuff should be added to the course to make the student interested. It means how do you convince the student that the information provided in the course is going to be useful in...