Instructional Designer vs. Content Writer: What’s the Difference?

If someone made a sitcom about curriculum planning with the classic “odd couple,” those would be an instructional designer and a content writer. Though both have the same goal, to maximize learning, they have different approaches to the task. It is possible for one...

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences Part 3: Integrating Authentic Learning in the Curriculum

This is the third installment in a four-part blog series about authentic learning experiences. In the first part we focused on what authentic learning is. The second part looked at how to develop authentic learning experiences. This post shows you how to integrate...

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences Part 2: Developing Authentic Learning Experiences

This is the second installment in a four-part blog series on authentic learning. We’ll explore what the environments look like that facilitate authentic learning and how to create them. The first blog explored what authentic learning is and how it can better...

4 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Creating a Computer Science Curriculum

Computer science is a vast field, and it’s in constant flux.  Computers and programming conventions will almost certainly change radically over the next 10 years.  Today’s innovative ideas will soon become industry norms. It’s not easy to design a curriculum for such...

6 Best Practices for Math Course Writers

Developing content for math courses is no easy task. Here are six things every math course writer must know before diving into lesson and assessment development: 1)      Know the Standards Whether you’re using the Common Core State Standards or another set of...

5 Keys to Quality Assurance in Educational Content Development

Any content developer can tell you that having a solid quality assurance (QA) process will ensure deliverables that hit the mark. From our years of developing educational content development, we’ve identified the following five keys to quality assurance. Training Both...