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3 Best Practices for Training Teachers to Talk Politics
Today’s polarized environment makes discussing politics in the classroom tricky. Here are three important considerations to keep in mind when planning professional development for teachers to train them to handle discussions on politics in the classroom. Establishing...
Alt-Text: Things to Consider Before Writing
Adding alt-text to images on websites and other digital products began in the mid-1990s. Simply stated, alt-text is wording added to an image that describes that image. It helps those who cannot see images in their web browsers know what the image represents....
Hiring the Right Project Manager for Your Project
Every successful content development project needs a great project manager (PM). Think of the PM as the glue that holds the entire project together. The project manager brings the team together and keeps the project moving forward. The project manager is involved in...
Exploring Instructional Design Models Other Than ADDIE
Instructional design is the practice of creating digital learning materials that meet student learning needs. In order to create such materials, you need to select an effective model. There are a variety of models available. While the ADDIE model is the most widely...
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...
4 Best Practices for Designing a Mobile Learning Curriculum
What is Mobile Learning? Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are often viewed as distractions for students. Since technology has become a necessity in our daily lives, why not integrate it into the learning framework? Those distractions can actually be used to achieve...
AP Test Prep Assessment Items: A Quick How-To
AP exams can be daunting for students—and just as daunting for the teachers entrusted to effectively prep those students to succeed. However, these anxieties can be reduced by providing well-constructed test prep assessment items. Not only will students reap the...
Meghan Garfield to Head up our New Production Department
A Pass is excited to announce the addition of our new production department! While the department is new, our experience in production is not. Over the years, we have gained extensive experience developing: Animation Custom art eLearning modules Videos In fact, it is...
Integrating Digital Game-based Learning in Higher Ed
Using games in learning became in vogue in the early 1960s. Jean Piaget praised the use of games in learning. He said play could help simulate real-life conflict and help resolve them. Today, we integrate digital game-based learning. Benefits of Game-Based Learning...
Effective Online Assessments: A Four-Tip How-To
Assessment is a vital piece of the educational process. Not only do students get a better understanding of their learning, but assessments help gather valuable learner data. Before we jump into designing effective online assessments, let’s first look at the different...
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...
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...