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Accessibility by Char James-Tanny
- (W3C 2018) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
World Wide Web Consortium. (June 5 2018). A set of recommendations for making content on the web more accessible. Includes success criteria for meeting the guidelines. - (WebAIM) WebAIM: Web Accessibility in Mind
Articles, blog, newsletter, and discussion lists. - (Akinyemi 2020) International Web Accessibility Laws and Policies
Akinyemi, Adam. (July 2020). Accessibility laws by country. - (CDC 2020) Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Disability Impacts All of Us
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infographic showing how everyone is affected by disabilities in one way or another. - (Donovan 2020) Design Delight from Disability - 2020 Annual Report: The Global Economics of Disability
Donovan, Rich. (2020). The Return on Disability Group.
Accreditation by Karan Powell
- (DOE) Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions
US Department of Education. Site contains links to US government information on accredited institutions and the accreditation process. - (CHEA) Council for Higher Education Accreditation
CHEA. Web site for the organization, which focuses on higher education accreditation and quality assurance. - (CHEA 2021) The Value of Accreditation
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). (2021). PDF article. - (WWL) What is Accreditation?
World-wide Learn. Descriptions of accreditation, including types of accreditation and accreditation organizations. - (IACET) Regulatory Resources
International Accreditors for Continuing Education (IACET). Information about the IACET, which is an organization to promote accreditation.
Adaptive Learning by JD Dillon
- (Moskal 2017) 7 Things You Should Know About Adaptive Learning
Moskal, Patsy, Don Carter, and Dale Johnson. (2017). EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 2017. Web page with downloadable PDF. - (Alexander 2021) Adaptive Learning: How Technology Is Breaking Down Barriers In Education
Alexander, Steve. (2021). Forbes. - (Loffreda 2021) Adaptive Learning is the Future of Education. Are Education Networks Ready?
Loffreda, Daniele. (2021). Ciena.
Andragogy by Alexandra Pickett
- (Anderson 2006) The e-mature learner
Anderson, John (2006). edited by Janice Staines. Microsoft Word file. Think-piece for the British Educational Communications Technology Agency (Becta). Archived by the UK Government Web Archive. - (Graham 2017) A Simple, Easy to Understand Guide to Andragogy
Graham, Steve. (2017). Lifelong Learning Matters, Cornerstone University. - (Kurt 2020) Andragogy Theory — Malcolm Knowles
Kurt, Serhat. (2020). In Educational Technology, June 30, 2020.
Assessment by Myra Travin
- (Edutopia) Assessment
Edutopia. George Lucas Educational Foundation. Website that points to a group of web articles about assessment. - (CTI) Measuring student learning
Center for Teaching Innovation. Cornell University. - (Newey 2019) The Importance of Summative and Formative Assessments Within a Training Program
Newey, Marty. (2019). AllenComm blog. - (Trumbull 2013) Understanding Formative Assessment: Insights from Learning Theory and Measurement Theory
Trumbull, Elise, and Andrea Lash. (2013). WestEd. PDF format.
Augmented Reality by Shane Santiago
- (Bonsor) How Augmented Reality Works
Bonsor, Kevin, and Nathan Chandler. How Stuff Works. - (Kaminsky 2020) 3 Ways Augmented Reality is Modernizing Employee Training
Kaminsky, Greg. (2020). PTC. - (Danhoff 2021) 7 Augmented Reality Tools for the Classroom
Danhoff, Christine. (2021). Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation. - (Growth 2020) Augmented Reality in Learning: What is AR and How Will it Revolutionise Training?
Growth Engineering. (2020). - (Fade 2021) The Benefits Of Augmented Reality For Employee Training
Fade, Lorne. (2021). Forbes.
Behaviorism by Jillian Powers
- (McLeod 2020) Behaviorist Approach
McLeod, Saul. (2020 update). Simply Psychology. - (Hauser) Behaviorism
Hauser, Larry. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - (Lawless 2019) Which Learning Theories are Right for Your Organization?
Lawless, Caroline. (2019). LearnUpon Blog
Blended Learning by Jennifer Hofmann
- (Hofmann 2018) Blended Learning
Hoffman, Jennifer. (February 2018). Association for Talent Development. ISBN: 978-1-562860981. - (Farah 2019) Blended Learning Built on Teacher Expertise
Farah, Kareem. (May 2019). Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation. - (Gottfredson and Mosher) The 5 Moments of Need
Gottfredson, Conrad and Bob Mosher. Website with resources describing the training methodology based on five moments of need.
Bloom’s Taxonomy by Joy Adams
- (Armstrong 2010) Bloom’s Taxonomy
Armstrong, Patricia. (2010). Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved July 22, 2022. - (Flanagan 2019) Bloom beyond Bloom: Using the Revised Taxonomy to develop experiential learning strategies
Flanagan, Deanna. (2019). How to Use Bloom’s Taxonomy for Business. Retrieved July 22, 2022. - (Krathwohl 2002) A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview.
Krathwohl, David R. (2002). Theory into Practice 41, 4 (Autumn): 212-218. PDF format. - (Shabatura 2014) An application of Bloom’s Taxonomy to the teaching of business ethics
Shabatura, Jessica. (2014). University of Arkansas TIPS (Teaching Innovation and Pedagogical Support).
Certification by
- (CIPD) Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Well-respected professional organization devoted to human resources and development of people. - (SHRM) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Organization that offers the SHRM-CP (certified professional) and SHRM-SCP (senior certified professional) certifications. - (CPTD) ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
Certification offered by the Association for Talent Development (ATP). - (CPT) ISPI Certified Performance Technologist (CPT)
Certification offered by International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). - (CTT+) CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)
Certification offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
Coaching by Vincent Han
- (Ibarra 2019) The Leader as Coach
Ibarra, Herminia, and Anne Scoular. (2019). Harvard Business Review, November-December 2019. Behind paywall that allows limited free access (two articles per month). - (Desch 2019) Using Coaching to Develop Olympian Employees
Oesch, Taryn. (2019). Training Industry. - (Deloitte 2020) Coaching employees to reach optimal performance
Deloitte. (2020).
Cognitive Load by Phylise Banner
- (Paas 2020) Cognitive-Load Theory: Methods to Manage Working Memory Load in the Learning of Complex Tasks
Paas, Fred, and Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer. Current Directions in Psychological Science 29, no. 4, (Aug. 2020): 394-398. - (Bleich 2019) Your Guide To Cognitive Load Theory And Learning
Bleich, Corey. (2019). Edgepoint Learning. - (Hughes 2019) Tips To Avoid Cognitive Overload In Employee Training Programs
Hughes, Andrew. (December 2019). eLearning Industry. - (Clark 2005) Efficiency in Learning: Evidence-Based Guidelines to Manage Cognitive Load
Clark, Ruth C., Frank Nguyen, and John Sweller. (2005). Pfeiffer. ISBN: 978-0787977283.
Cognitivism by Ashley Reardon
- (Michela 2018) Cognitivism
Michela, Esther. (2018). In The Student’s Guide to Learning Design and Research. EdTech Books. - (Bates 2019) Cognitivism
Bates, A. W. (Tony). (2019). In Teaching in a Digital Age. 2nd ed. British Columbia/Yukon Open Authoring Platform. Open source textbook. - (Reynolds 2018) Implications Of Learning Theories On Instructional Design
Reynolds, Jon-Erik. (March 2018). eLearning Industry.
Communities of Practice by Rhoda Deon
- (Wenger 2002) Cultivating Communities of Practice: a Guide to Managing Knowledge—Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice.
Wenger, Etienne, Richard McDermott, and William Snyder. (March 2002). Harvard Business Review Press. - (Wenger-Trayner 2015) Introduction to Communities of Practice
Wenger-Trayner, Etienne, and Beverly Wenger-Trayner. (2015). PDF format. - (Wenger-Trayner 2022) Communities of Practice
Wenger-Trayner, Etienne. (2022), YouTube video. - (Lave 1991) Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation
Lave, Jean, and Etienne Wenger. (1991). Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-0521413084.
Competency-Based Learning by Dan McCann
- (Training Industry 2014) The 70-20-10 Rule for Learning and Development
Training Industry blog. (2014). Although this model does not have strong research behind it, it is widely used within the learning community. - (Allgaier 2020) Competency-Based Training: The New Trend in Employee Development
Allgaier, Andrew. (December 2020). PSI Caliper. - (Janoska 2020) The Importance Of Competency-Based Learning In Employee Skills Development
Janoska, Lubos. (April 2020). eLearning Industry - (Bautista) The ABC’s of Competency-Based Learning
Bautista, Jonatan. Shift Learning Blog - (Rothwell 2010) Competency-Based Training Basics
Rothwell, William J., and James M. Graber. (2010). Association for Talent Development (ATD). ISBN: 978-1562866983.
Constructivism by Karen Swan
- (Hein 1991) Constructivist Learning Theory
Hein, George E. (1991). CECA (International Committee of Museum Educators) Conference, 15–22 October, 1991. - (Jonassen 1991) Objectivism versus Constructivism: Do we Need a New Philosophical Paradigm?
Jonassen, David H. Educational Technology Research and Development 39, no. 3, (1991):5–14. Available through subscription or purchase. - (Merrill 1991) Constructivism and Instructional Design
Merrill, M. David. Educational Technology 31, no. 5 (May 1991):45–53. Available through subscription or purchase.
Curation by David Kelly
- (Rosenbaum, 2011) Curation Nation
Rosenbaum, Steven. (2011). McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 978-0071760393. - (Rosenbaum 2011) Innovate — curation!
Rosenbaum, Steven. (2011). TEDxGrandRapids. YouTube video.
Curriculum by Bryan Alexander
- (GSP 2015) The Glossary of Education Reform: Curriculum
The Great Schools Partnership. - (RIDOE) Curriculum Definition
Rhode Island Department of Education.
Delivery Mode by John Vivolo
- (UBuffalo) Delivery Modes and Teaching Approaches
University of Buffalo Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation. Website.
Digital Badges by Chris Price
- (Markowitz 2018) The Seven Deadly Sins Of Digital Badging In Education
Markowitz, Troy. (2018). Forbes. - (Niguidula 2020) The Power of Digital Badges
Niguidula, David. (2020). ASCD. - (Weiss 2020) 6 Reasons Why Online Course Creators Should Use Digital Badges
Weiss, Mike. (2020). eLearning Industry. - (Braxton 2019) 7 Things You Should Know About Digital Badges
Braxton, Sherri, et al. (2019). EDUCAUSE. Includes links to a downloadable PDF and ePub. - (De Vera 2021) 5 Best Practices in Using Digital Badging for Employee Upskilling and Reskilling
De Vera, Tristan. (2021). goFLUENT.
eLearning by Joe Ganci
- (Sangra 2012) Building an Inclusive Definition of E-Learning: An Approach to the Conceptual Framework
Sangrà, Albert, Dimitrios Vlachopoulos, and Nati Cabrera. (2012). The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning 13, no. 2. PDF format. Article is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Engagement by Kassy LaBorie
- (Glossary of Ed.) The Glossary of Education Reform
A perspective from education - (Georgieva 2019) Learners Engagement in Corporate Learning
Georgieva, Vesela. (2019). A blog post from a corporate learning perspective - (TalentLMS) How To Motivate Learners: 7 Surefire Learner Engagement Strategies
An eBook focused on learner engagement - (Stephenson 2020) The relationship between learner engagement and teaching effectiveness: a novel assessment of student engagement in continuing medical education
Stephenson, Christopher R. (2020). BMC Medical Education. - (Korobova 2015) A Comparative Study of Student Engagement, Satisfaction, and Academic Success among International and American Students
Korobova, Nadia. (2015). Journal of International Students 5, 1 (2015): 72–85. PDF format. - (LaBorie 2015) Interact and Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars, 2nd edition
LaBorie, Kassy. (2015). ATD Press. - (LaBorie 2020) Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars
LaBorie, Kassy. (2020). ATD Press.
Evaluation by Alexander Salas
- (Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick, 2006) Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels
Kirkpatrick, Donald L., and James D. Kirkpatrick. (2006). Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN: 978-1576753484. - (Kirkpatrick) The Kirkpatrick Model
Kirkpatrick Partners. High-level description of the four levels of evaluation.
Experiential Learning by Lorraine Weaver
- (Burch 2019) A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Experiential Learning and Learning Outcomes
Burch, Gerald F., Robert Giambatista, John H. Batchelor, Jana J. Burch, J. Duane Hoover, and Nathan A. Heller. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education 17, no. 3 (July 2019):239–273. Subscription or paid download required. This journal article analyzes studies that compared experiential learning activities to traditional learning environments and concludes that learning outcomes are greater when experiential pedagogies are used. - (Hoessler & Godden 2021) Outcome-Based Experiential Learning
Hoessler, Caroline, and Lorraine Godden. (2021). Higher Education and Beyond. ISBN: 978-1777626020. This book is an excellent practical guide for anyone involved in setting-up experiential learning. It provides straightforward guidance relating to a process that can be used to structure the experiential learning as well as identifying specific things that stakeholders should discuss. - (Kolb & Kolb 2017) Experiential Learning Theory as a Guide for Experiential Educators in Higher Education
Kolb, Alice Y., and Kolb, David A. Experiential Learning Theory as a Guide for Experiential Educators in Higher Education 1 no. 1, Article 7. (2017):7–44. Downloadable in PDF format.
Feedback by Theresa Hummel-Krallinger
Game-based Learning (GBL) by Marek Hyla
- (Schell 2019) The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses
Schell, Jesse. (August 2019). A K Peters/CRC Press. 3rd edition. ISBN: 978-1138632059. Great book about designing games with a lot of examples. - (Kapp 2012) The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education
Kapp, Karl M. (2012). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-09634-5. Not only about games in learning but also about gamification of learning processes. - (Priebatsch 2010) The Game Layer on Top of the World
Priebatsch, Seth. TEDx Boston 2010. - (Silverman 2011) Latest Game Theory: Mixing Work and Play
Silverman, Rachel Emma. Wall Street Journal (Oct. 10, 2011). Requires Wall Street Journal subscription. - (Zichermann 2011) How Games Make Kids Smarter
Zichermann, Gabe. TEDxKids@Brussels. (June 2011). - (McGonigal 2010) Gaming Can Make a Better World
McGonigal, Jane. TED2010. (Feb. 2010). - (Kennedy 2019) Progressive Education: How Children Learn
Kennedy, Robert. (2019). ThoughtCo. A description of progressive learning.
Gamification by Karl Kapp
- (Kapp 2013) The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Theory Into Practice
Kapp, Karl M. (2013). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-67724-7 - (Kapp 2014) Gamification of Learning
Kapp, Karl M. (2014). LinkedIn training class. Requires subscription or purchase. - (Kapp 2017) Gamification for Interactive Learning
Kapp, Karl M. (2017). LinkedIn training class. Requires subscription or purchase. - (Kapp 2014a) Getting Started with Gamification
Kapp, Karl M. (2014). Association for Training Development (ATD). First in a series of three articles on gamifying your instruction. Requires membership in ATD. - (Valamis 2013) Gamification: Examples and Best Practices in eLearning
Valamis. (2013). Website that defines gamification and provides several examples.
Heutagogy by Bill Pelz
- (Eberly 2013) Heutagogy: It Isn't Your Mother's Pedagogy Any More
Eberly, Jane, and Marcus Childress. National Social Science Journal 28 no. 1 (2007):28–32. While many educators refer to all teaching as pedagogy, this is a term that limits the scope of what teaching can and should be.
Human Performance Improvement by Marjorie Derven
- (Ross 2017) What is Human Performance Improvement?
Ross, Chris. (2017). Association for Talent Development. - (ATD 1998) Fundamentals of HPI
Association for Talent Development. (1998). Requires subscription or purchase. - (Rice 2020) Human Performance Improvement: Keeping an Eye on Results in a World of Wants and Needs
Rice, David. (2020). HR Exchange Network.
Instructional Design by Dawn Mahoney
- (ATD) What is Instructional Design?
Association for Talent Development. Website with a definition of instructional design and links for additional information. - (Purdue) What is Instructional Design?
Purdue University. Definition of instructional design and information about studying instructional design at Purdue. - (Hodell 2015) The ADDIE Model for Instructional Design Explained
Hodell, Chuck. (2015). Association for Talent Development. Description of the ADDIE model with an explanation of each step in the process.
Interaction by Patrice Torcivia Prusko
- (Hurst 2013) The Impact of Social Interaction on Student Learning
Hurst, Beth, Randall Wallace, and Sarah B. Nixon. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts 52 no. 4 Article 5. (Sept/Oct 2013). PDF format. - (Mehall 2020) Purposeful Interpersonal Interaction in Online Learning: What is it and How is it Measured?
Mehall, Scott. (2020). Online Learning 24 no. 1 (March 2020):182–204. PDF format. Available under Creative Common license: CC by 4.0. - (Hewett 2019) Blended Workplace Learning: The Value of Human Interaction
Hewett, Sunita, Karen Becker, and Adelle Bish. Education + Training 61 no. 1 (2019):2–16. Requires subscription or purchase.
Knowledge Transfer by Jamye Sagan
- (Training Industry 2013) Knowledge Transfer
Training Industry. (2013). Overall definition of knowledge transfer. - (Spacey 2018) 8 Types of Knowledge Transfer
Spacey, John. (2018). Simplicable. Great description of various methods of knowledge transfer.
Learner Preference by Cindy Plunkett
- (Miller 2021) Why Learning Preferences Are More Important Than Learning Styles
Miller, Caroline. (2021). Biz Library blog. - (WTM Academy) Learning Styles vs. Learning Preferences: What You Need to Know to Help Your Learner
Well-Trained Mind Academy. - (Pashler 2009) Learning Styles: Concepts and Evidence
Pashler, H., McDaniel, M., Rohrer, D., and Bjork, R. (2008). Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 9(3), 105–119.
Learning Content Standards by Adam Weisblatt
- (Ohio DOE 2015) Ohio’s Learning Standards
Ohio Department of Education. Defines several different types of educational standards. - (CA BOE) CA Department of Education Content Standards
California State Board of Education. Describes content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education. - (UNESCO) Content Standards
International Bureau of Education (UNESCO). A definition of content standards. - (xAPI) What is the Experience API?
xAPI.com. - (LXP) Learning Experience Platforms: The Ultimate LXP Guide for 2022
filtered. Defines LXP and Discusses their history.
Learning Ecosystem by Catherine Lombardozzi
- (Theodotou 2020) Learning Ecosystem: Why You Need One, How to Build It
Theodotou, Marina. (December 2020). Association for Talent Development (ATD) blog. - (Johnson 2019) Your Organization Needs a Learning Ecosystem
Johnson, Whitney. (July 2019). Behind paywall that allows limited free access (two articles per month). - (Danzl 2020) The 5 Most Important Capabilities for Your Learning Ecosystem
Danzl, Sarah. (February 2020). Degreed Blog. - (Lombardozzi 2020) Learning Environments by Design
Lombardozzi, Catherine. (2020). Association for Talent Development. ISBN: 978-1562869977.
Learning Environment Modeling (LEM) by Bucky Dodd
- (LX Studio) Learning Environment Modeling: Discover a New Solution for Designing World-Class Learning Experiences
LX Studio. An description of the LX Studio Learning Environment Modeling system. - (Dodd 2015) Overview of Learning Environment Modeling Language (LEML)
Dodd, Bucky. (2015). YouTube video.
Learning Experience (LX) Design by Jessica Knott
- (Hoke 2011) Increasing Sales Through E-Learning
Hoke, C. (July 2011). Training Industry. - (Sauro 2016) Quantifying the user experience: Practical statistics for user research
Sauro, Jeff, and James R. Lewis. (2016). Second edition. Morgan Kaufmann. ISBN: 978-0128023082 - (Schumacher 2010) Foundations and definition
Schumacher, Robert M. (2010). in Handbook of Global User Research, edited by Robert M. Schumacher, 1-20. Morgan Kaufmann. ISBN: 978-0123748522. - (LXD) What is learning experience design?
Website and video that defines and describes learning experience design.
Learning Management System (LMS) by Phily Hayes
- (Freifeld 2020) The Future of the LMS
Freifeld, Lorri (2020). Training Magazine. - (Hill 2020) Contact North Webinar: The Future of Learning Management Systems
Hill, Phil. (2020). Phil on EdTech. - (Mintz 2021) Reimagining the LMS
Mintz, Steven. (2021). Inside Higher Ed. On a website that allows 5 free articles per month.
Learning Objectives by Julie Dirksen
- (Thalheimer 2006) New Taxonomy for Learning Objectives
Thalheimer, Will. (2006). Work-Learning Research, Inc. Blog post. - (Thalheimer 2015) Learning Objectives —A Research-Inspired Odyssey
Thalheimer, Will. (2015). Work-Learning Research, Inc. Video on what the research says about learning objectives. - (Dirksen 2015) Design for How People Learn, 2nd edition.
Dirksen, Julie. (2015). New Riders. ISBN: 978-0-13-421128-2.
Machine Learning by W. Duncan Welder IV
- (IBM 2020) Machine Learning
IBM Cloud Education. (July 2020). An introduction to machine learning, including an overview of history, definitions, applications, and concerns.
Makerspace by Donna Marie Andress
- (Makerspace-1) What is a makerspace?
An academic perspective on makerspaces with a great overview and introduction to what a Makerspace is. Includes playbooks and project ideas. - (Makerspace-2) Makerspace
This site has a Makerspace directory and links to Make magazine, Maker Faire events, and Maker Shed kits you can buy to create innovative tech-based materials.
Microlearning by Karin Rex
- (Jones 2018) Micro-learning overview interview with Ray Jimenez
Jones, Bryan. (2018). eLearningArt. YouTube video. - (Dillon 2018) How long is microlearning?
Dillon, JD. (2018). Axonify. - (Andriotis 2018) What Is Microlearning: A Complete Guide For Beginners
Andriotis, Nikos. (2018). eLearning Industry.
Online Learning by Jennifer Mathes
- (Bates 2016) Online Learning for Beginners
Bates, Tony. (2016). First in a series of ten blog posts about online learning. - (Sener 2015) Updated eLearning Definitions
Sener, John. (2015). Online Learning Consortium. - (Singh 2019) How Many Ways Can We Define Online Learning? A Systematic Literature Review of Definitions of Online Learning (1988-2018)
Singh, Vandana, and Alexander Thurman. American Journal of Distance Education 33, no. 4 (2019):289–306. Article available for purchase or with a subscription. - (Mathes 2003) Predictors for Student Success in Online Education
Mathes, Jennifer Lynn. (2003). PhD Dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Open Educational Resources (OER) by Mark McBride
- (Sparks 2017) Open Educational Resources (OER): Overview and Definition
Sparks, Sarah D. (2017). Education Week. - (Suny-OER) The SUNY OER Community Course Experience
State University of New York OER Services. A set of online courses that introduce open educational resources. - (Hewlett) Open Education
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Defines open education and describes the foundation’s activities in that area. - (Butcher 2015) A Basic guide to open educational resources (OER)
Butcher, Neil, Asha Kanwar, Stamenda Uvalic-Trumbic. (2015). UNESDOC. Full text available at site. - (OER Commons) OER Commons
OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources.
Pedagogy by Angela Gunder
- (ResourcED) Pedagogy A definitive guide to learning practices
ResourcEd blog. NOTE: this is a known bad link. We are investigating and will update when/if we find a replacement link. - (Dalton 1998) Pedagogy Matters: Standards for Effective Teaching Practice
Dalton, Stephanie Stoll. (1998). Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence. University of California Berkeley. - (Mintz 2020) Pedagogy and Course Design Need to Change. Here’s How
Mintz, Steven. (2020). Inside Higher Ed. On site that allows 5 free articles per month. - (Brown 2019) What is Pedagogy? Why it’s important for teachers to consider
Brown, John. (2019). Medium, Educate.
Personalized Learning by Ragini Lall
- (France 2021) 3 Dimensions of Personalized Learning
France, Paul Emerich. (2021). George Lucas Educational Foundation. - (Kamenetz 2018) The Future of Learning? Well, It’s Personal
Kamenetz, Anya, Robbie Feinberg, and Kyla Calvert Mason. (2018). All Things Considered, National Public Radio. Audio with transcript.
Predictive Learning Analytics by Ken Phillips
- (Phillips 2020) Evaluate Learning With Predictive Learning Analytics
Phillips, Ken. (2020). Requires subscription or purchase. - (SAS) Predictive Analytics: What it is and why it matters
SAS Insights. A history of predictive analytics and a description of why it is important. - (IBM) What is predictive analytics?
IBM. Defines the term and links to a presentation that goes into more detail. - (ATD 2019) 2019 State of the Industry: Talent Development Benchmarks and Trends
Association for Talent Development (ATD). Requires subscription or purchase.
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) by Ann Musgrove
- (Yew 2016) Problem-Based Learning: An Overview of its Process and Impact on Learning
Yew, Elaine H.J., and Karen Goh. Health Professions Education 2 no. 2 (2016):75–79. - (Schwartz 2001) Problem-based Learning: Case Studies, Experience and Practice
Schwartz, Peter, Stewart Mennin, and Graham Webb, eds. (2001). Routledge. ISBN: 978-0749434922. - (Albert 2019) Successful Project-Based Learning
Albert, Terri C. (May 22, 2019). Harvard Business Publishing.
Scaffolding by Jennifer Staley
- (Swibel 2019) Instructional Scaffolding in Online Education: What is it and How to do it Right?
Swibel, Danny. (Feb 2019, updated Nov. 2021). Newrow Blog. - (Schutt 2003) Scaffolding for Online Learning Environments: Instructional Design Strategies that Provide Online Learner Support
Schutt, Maria. Educational Technology 43 no. 6 (Nov–Dec 2003):28–35. Requires subscription or purchase. - (Castagno-Dysart 2019) The Importance of Instructional Scaffolding
Castagno-Dysart, Dawn, Bryan Matera, and Joel Traver. Teacher Magazine. April, 2019.
Simulation by Neal Rowland
- (PHET) Interactive Simulations for Science and Math
PHET, University of Colorado Boulder. Site that contains hundreds of freely available science and math simulations. Based on open-source software.
Social and Informal Learning by Jane Bozarth
- (Chaffe 2016) Social And Informal Learning Explained: Why Technology Matters
Chaffe, Sophie, and David Patterson. (Feb 2016). eLearning Industry. - (Crans 2021) The Mediating Role of Social Informal Learning in the Relationship Between Learning Climate and Employability
Crans, Samantha, Maike Gerken, Simon Beausaert, and Mien Segers. Career Development International 26 no. 5 (July 2021):678–696. Downloadable PDF. - (Berg 2008) Factors that Influence Informal Learning in the Workplace
Berg, Shelley A., and Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung. Journal of Workplace Learning 20 no. 4 (2008):229–244. Requires subscription or institutional login.
Virtual Reality by Niall Campion
- (VRS 2017) What is virtual reality?
Virtual Reality Society. (2017).