The Four Responsibilities of an Effective Subject Matter Expert

The Four Responsibilities of an Effective Subject Matter Expert

Every great course begins with the knowledge of a subject matter expert. 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 team...
Soft Skills: How and Why

Soft Skills: How and Why

What are soft skills? Different skills are used and developed for different situations. The skills needed for math are different than the skills needed for reading; athletic skills are different still. But what about more subtle skills such as listening and time...
Higher Education Learning Trends in 2019

Higher Education Learning Trends in 2019

Have you seen what’s trending on Facebook? How about what’s trending on Twitter or Instagram? With seemingly infinite information sources but only finite time, it may be hard to conceive of doing in-depth study of academic subjects. Yet the reality of our...