This post is provided by guest blogger, Jessica Munkvold, a graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Il., MS in Training and Development program.
With the advancement of technology in recent years, more people have turned to e-learning. Since this has become more popular in recent years, does this mean we need to have a design for these classes as well? The answer is yes! Continue reading
This blog post is provided by guest blogger, Carol Sheetz, graduate student in the online Master of Science degree program in Training and Development at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.
According to eLearning Industry, expertise is the goal of all learning. Instructional systems must keep that goal in mind when systems are designed. Efficiently getting students to a place where they can practice their knowledge is the key to effective Continue reading
This post is provide by guest blogger, Penny Jones, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MS in Training and Development program.
Instructional design is critical to create an effective eLearning course. What do you look for in designing your course? This article by Christopher Pappas (2016) gives a brief overview on ten elements that are important in any instructional design for an Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Keeona Jordan, a graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Il., MS in Training and Development program.
Using instructional designs has been a growing trend over the past few years. Instructional designs are great tools that help individuals reach their maximum learning potential. As technology continues to advance how does your instructional design Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, Dianna Doyle, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MS in Training and Development program.
This article summarizes research finding that Twitter aids students in higher education courses. A significant finding was that Twitter use by students better connected them to the content of their courses which, in turn, resulted in students spending a higher Continue reading
I have been in the process of redesigning an e-learning, online course, and I have decided to try out student blogging as a component of the course. Beginning in the fall, you will begin to see a regular pattern of guest bloggers on this WordPress site. Continue reading
What is Adult Education and Training?
This week, I am preparing for the Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education (ICCHE) joint conference with the Great Lakes Region for the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE). I was reminded of this post (below) from several years ago Continue reading
Online Discussion Boards: The Practice of Building Community for Adult Learners
Abstract
“Online education continues to grow, and the application of theory to practice becomes increasingly important as practitioners examine the impact technology has on e-classroom interaction. Adult students, in particular, look for interaction that is Continue reading
This post is provided by guest blogger, N. Heidi Hess, current student in the MS Training and Development program
Earlier this year I was introduced to the idea of nano-learning. One of the biggest challenges we face in learning is simply time. How do we find time or even make time for learning? How do we sell stakeholders on investing time into training? Nano-learning Continue reading
Excerpts from my keynote speech delivered at the Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society for adult students at Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL. May 6, 2016
I am honored to be here to talk to you about one of my favorite topics – adult learning. Continue reading
