“An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler through knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore.” Edward de Bono Beyond the vague response of “subject matter,” what exactly does a subject matter expert (SME) contribute to...
If you ask the average student what they think about career centers, they might make comments such as “Career centers are only for seniors.” or that “Many graduates are handed a job upon completion of their program and their major dictates their career path for life.”...
Every great course begins with the knowledge of a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Being an effective SME, however, requires more than an understanding of the subject matter. Because the SME contributes as one member of a larger development team, skill in navigating the...
A performance task, which provides students opportunities to put their knowledge into practice, can be a double-edged sword. While they give students the chance to show what they know and engage in higher-order thinking skills, performance tasks are more difficult to...
There is no magic prescription for ensuring that curriculum and delivery are always in sync. Writer intent, instructor style, and student ability are all considerations beyond the control of the respective stakeholders. One of the best ways for curriculum writers of...
