An Easy Way to Correlate Open Educational Resources (OERs)

An Easy Way to Correlate Open Educational Resources (OERs)

So many free and open educational resources exist on the Internet that can be utilized to enhance learning activities.   What is an open educational resource? Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are free of copyright or license...
Guide: Creating Bias-Free Material

Guide: Creating Bias-Free Material

Creating Bias-Free Material Movie director Edward Zwick once said, “You can’t help but reveal your bias, and you can’t but invest personally in any story that you tell.” When we create educational materials, we need to make sure that we are are careful not to paint...
How to Create Bias Free Educational Course Content

How to Create Bias Free Educational Course Content

It is impossible to be completely objective. Creating bias free content is challenging. Our experiences and beliefs create a lens through which we view the world. This lens can subconsciously create biases. A bias occurs when we favor one thing or one person over...
Article: Using Assessments in eLearning

Article: Using Assessments in eLearning

Article: Using Assessments in eLearning Assessment is an essential part of any elearning course. Far from being an afterthought, creating useful assessment is a creative process that complements the coursework. Assessments are critical elements of instruction; they...
Importance of Developmental Editing in the Content Creation Process

Importance of Developmental Editing in the Content Creation Process

Content development involves more than researching the specified area and deciding which components of that area are worth developing into a deliverable, whether that be a course, a blog, an editorial, a handout, etc.  It involves a team dedicated to the delivery of a...