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10 Top Learning Management Systems (LMS) for Educational Publishers
To ease the transition from in-class instruction to online instruction, many educational publishers are moving their content online. However, these types of platforms don’t happen overnight. Educational publishers can use learning management systems that are currently available.
How to Create Community in an Online Course and Why It’s Important
One of the trickiest aspects of online courses is building a sense of community. You cannot wave a wand and have a sense of community magically happen.
Why Your next Online Course Should Focus on Being Mobile-friendly
They can get dinner to go, their dry cleaning to go, even their retail purchases to go. And now, they want their online courses to go.
Why Are Digital Textbooks (eTexts) the Way of the Future?
Digital textbooks (eTexts) offer hyperlinks to videos that demonstrate difficult concepts. They also provide a digital discussion space for learners using the same text.
How Universities Can Improve Student Retention in Online Courses
Online courses are more likely to have students drop out than traditional classes. Though there are many reasons for this, the overall causes are vague expectations and lack of rapport. Fortunately, improving the retention of online learners becomes easier if these two elements are addressed correctly.
Major Advantages of eTexts Versus Traditional Textbooks
Recent articles tout the evergreen popularity of traditional books. Studies show an increase in traditional book sales while digital textbook sales have decreased. However, these articles do not reflect the growing demand for digital textbooks (eTexts).
How Top Educational Publishers Are Helping During the COVID-19 Outbreak
One specific example is the educational publishers that have quickly responded to the coronavirus. They realized the sudden hardships educational institutions began to face as they moved traditional courses to online, and the publishers acted quickly. Let’s recognize ten educational publishers that have taken extra steps to make the unpredictable shift to digital classrooms much easier for everyone.
How Universities Are Helping During the COVID-19 Outbreak
This year started out like most for university instructors and students, but the coronavirus changed the schedule mid-semester. Spring break has been extended until summer, maybe even longer. News outlets have reported universities and colleges sending students home,...
5 Reasons to Consider Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Your next Curriculum
The term “artificial intelligence” or "AI" brings to mind movies about robots. Adding robots to any class may seem unnatural and may make people uneasy. Fortunately, AI comes in many forms. Artificial intelligence is using computer programs that act like human...
How to Develop Courses for Micro-learners
When you hear the words “Business Management 101,” you probably imagine four months of weekly classes and exams. If you signed up for this course, you would learn many concepts, but some of them may not apply to your specific learning needs. You would benefit from...
How to Successfully Adapt Your Company to a Remote Environment During the Coronavirus Crisis
A month ago, few people had heard of the coronavirus. Fewer still predicted this great exodus from traditional work environments to virtual ones. The COVID-19 situation seems like something from a science fiction movie: An sudden and unpredictable foe, a need for more...
5 Benefits of Video-Based Learning
No longer regulated to the clunky VHS players, video-based learning can be used by your staff to reach students across a range of disciplines. Faculty is able to use current content to fuel lively talks on current topics. Staff are able to get the following gains off...