September 29, 2021

Moving from Training Programs to Creating a Culture of Learning

Training and productivity have always been directly correlated. Studies by the American Society for Training and Development show that organizations that prioritize workforce training, allocating budgets and focusing on incremental spending each year, have seen: […]
September 22, 2021

I Do – We Do – You Do: Teaching Learners to Solve Complex Problems in Online Classrooms

While teaching methods for some subjects are easily modified to suit the online learning environment—and others might even be improved with the use of video or interactives that are not possible in traditional classrooms—there is […]
June 29, 2021

How to Assess Learners Accurately and Fairly in an Online Environment

Recently, I eavesdropped as my sister, a lecturer in the paramedical field, had Zoom viva voce exams (oral exams) with a succession of students. A panel of teachers admitted students one by one into a […]
June 16, 2021

Four Learner Challenges with Discussion Boards… and How You Can Overcome Them

In an online learning world that is looking for ways to replicate the social aspect of classrooms, discussion boards have a lot of potential. They provide a forum for the classroom debates and “after class” […]