We’re recording more at-home videos now than ever before. But let’s be honest—don’t you appreciate them more when the sound, video quality, and lighting are all in place so you can clearly and easily understand what’s being delivered? We thought so!
Having worked for almost two decades in higher education, I’ve been involved in the implementation of many different IT systems. Invariably there are a multitude of different factors at play when choosing a new system; the needs and profile of the end user, the budget available, the time frame for completion, the in-house expertise and so on. When it comes to systems directly related to teaching and learning, such as the Learning Management System (LMS) there is another, almost sacrosanct factor at play: the pedagogy or educational approach used. “It’s not about the technology, it’s the pedagogy that matters, the technology just enables us” is a commonly heard phrase. Similarly I once had someone tell me “Comparing two different LMS’s is like comparing Mercedes to BMW, they are different, but basically do the same thing – it’s all down to preference”.
Daniela Soccio is a Customer Experience Specialist at eCreators, now a part of Open LMS. For years, she has helped customers load and troubleshoot SCORM issues within their LMS platforms. In this article, she explains the importance of setting up your SCORM activity correctly to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your completion reporting.
The University of Management and Technology (UMT) is a leading university in Pakistan, with over 25,000 enrolled students from across the country, including remote areas.
I have been in education for more than 45 years. I grew up in a small Lancashire village in the North West of England, and I’m the second eldest of nine siblings and the eldest girl. There is dyslexia and other educational needs in the family but I prefer to call them educational differences.
We naturally see the visual first, it’s critical for our design to be dynamic and engaging but still relate to the educational content.
In discussing this magical new tool called ‘the internet’ in 1996 Bill Gates asserted that those who will make money and be successful in the new arena, would do so on the back of content, rather than via hardware which enables it. He said that:
Supporting international students in growing their English language and Academic skills is a challenge since we were not sure if they would be able to travel or participate in the programmes. However, transforming the course into an entirely online programme worked out well.
Maintaining a high level of engagement amongst students can be a challenge in today’s fully online learning environment. See how you can tackle today’s higher education teaching challenges and much more.
Learn about the benefits of open-source learning management systems and why a trusted service provider is so important when it comes to e-learning.
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