Being familiar with common student misconceptions not only opens a window into student thinking, but also encourages math course writers to develop effective strategies to help students avoid incorrect generalizations or computational errors. Here are four common...
Many 21st century classrooms are equipped with a variety of high-tech resources, from computers to iPads to SMART boards. Along with these new technologies come new methods of assessment. While much of the buzz about technology-enhanced items (TEIs) is focused around...
Instructional designers have the most important role in the development of e-learning materials. The instructional designer creates the “face” of the content that is seen and interacted with by the learner. For the course to be effective, the instructional designer...
Like curriculum developers in other core disciplines, English Language Arts course writers should be experts in their field. They should have a strong command of the conventions of language, understand the complexities of communication, and possess sound insights...
It’s easy to fall into a routine of approaching math content the way you learned it as a student yourself. The 21st century learner, however, is expected to tackle mathematical concepts using strategies and methods that may be very different from those that you were...
