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...
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...
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...
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...
Custom content development is much like building a custom home. If you had a choice, would you settle for a cookie-cutter home that’s going to meet only some of your needs or a custom-designed one that incorporates all your unique needs? Just as an architect spends...
A subject matter expert, or SME, plays a critical role in the instructional design process. The SME is an expert in a particular content area, often with an advanced degree in this subject. Individuals from a variety of professions can be SMEs, ranging from...