This post is provided by guest blogger, Dawn Budreau, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MS in Training and Development program.
Is feedback the responsibility of the teacher or the student? What does “feedback” really mean? In their 2019 article, “Developing a Learning-Centred Framework for Feedback Literacy,” Molloy, Boud, and Henderson (2019) tackle these questions and more as they present Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Angelica Sanchez, graduate student at the University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program.
In this article, the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) instructional design and Feature Driven Development Process (FDDP) were chosen as the instructional design and agile method to guide the design process in Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Michele Cote, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MS in Training and Development program.
David Housel (2020) brought to light challenges some adult learners face that can be overlooked by educators. Although measures exist to help children with difficulties while they are in school, the same is not true for adults. Background, interruptions in Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Brandon Rinker, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program
Jane Hart begins with a quick nod to the COVID pandemic in that it was able to change employers view of online learning and training in an extremely short amount of time. The article discusses the need to be creative and innovative when it comes to eLearning Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Paulette Richardson, graduate student, University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development Program.
All successful institutions share one thing in common, proper planning and implementing the right strategies. Having the right strategies in place will ensure that learners succeed. The article written by Ayesha H. Omer (2016) suggests that a strategy has the same characteristics of a game plan. Continue reading
Provided by guest blogger, Stefanie Gardner, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program
A strategic approach to online teaching should be considered essential for a successful e-learning experience for both the instructor and learners. Understanding different strategic approaches will allow the instructor to effectively create a learning Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Michele Cote, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MS in Training and Development program.
John P. Egan (2020) reported results of a study conducted at a large Canadian research university about transfer of learning. Participants were global and completed an online Likert scale questionnaire. Egan (2020) noted in his article that when instructional design is used including specific learning activities and reflection, then transfer of learning seems to increase. Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Callie Surber, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MS in Training and Development program.
Sarah Fister Gale (2018) writes from the human resources perspective for many in-depth articles and reports for Workforce. Her sector report from 2018, “Your Training Program Is Not Enough” details the collective skills businesses need to implement within their learning management system (LMS) to ensure workers of all ages and skill level continue their learning in the workplace. Gale’s sector report highlights the fact that the LMS points employees to curated content in bite-sized chunks, but then the employees ultimately do not apply what they have learned. Maddening isn’t it? Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Stefanie Gardner, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program
The recent disruption created by the world experiencing COVID-19 has pushed the e-learning option into being a necessity. The move from the traditional face-to-face learning to e-learning has shown that learning on many levels can be done remotely. The widespread use of current technologies by most has allowed for a quick transition to options that have been available and underutilized. Companies and educators have quickly pieced together technology options to continue the needed education. Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Sheana Graham, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Il., MS in Training and Development program
An eLearning program can be difficult to maneuver as a student; imagine how difficult it can be to manage a program that is strictly online. My first experience working with an LMS was about 2 years ago and I must say that it is a great benefit to have and makes working with an online program more manageable.
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