For decades many of us have followed the same model of lecture and exam to transfer knowledge from instructor to student, however research shows that this isn’t the way the brain learns best!  In this episode we dive into the neuroscience of learning as we take a look at Brain-centric design.

In this episode we take a quick look at Universal Design in Learning as a next step in preparing to build out an online course. Tune in or an overview of Universal Design, Universal Design in Learning, and to hear some student feedback a Subject Matter Expert received after adding closed captions to their online course!  

When considering course content engagement is key. We learn more deeply when we have the opportunity to engage with course material, when we have a chance to use it in various ways!  As you consider assessments remember to think about those ungraded activities that provide students a chance to dive in and practice their learning.

Creating a course map can seem like a challenge, but it really does pay off. Adult learners like to see the application behind things, we often ask ourselves "why am I doing this"? But what does an aligned course map look like? Let's take a look. For this podcast I suggest you take a peek at the Aligned Course Map Job Aid linked below. It will definitely help when it comes to following along with this episode!

In this episode we’ll look at the key to every great course - great objectives, the guide that communicates where your travels will take you.  The course objectives, what you want the student to remember when they walk away from the course, and the module objectives, that make up the focus of each week or unit, are the groundwork upon which a course is built.

In this episode we explore the collaborative partnership between a Subject Matter Expert, or SME, and an Instructional Designer (ID). In addition we begin our look at a Course Development Institute (CDI) model for course build collaboration in an academic setting.