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Get Motivated, Don't MotiveHate!
A Look at Research Regarding Learner Motivation in Instructional Design Introduction: It is crucial to understand the role of motivation...
Charles Shewell
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Designing an Opportunity
A Look at Career Opportunities in Instructional Design Introduction As I am concluding my coursework through the EIT program at Sul Ross...
Charles Shewell
Jun 14, 20236 min read


You Could Get With This, or You Could Get With That
A FRAMEWORK THAT LOOKS AT COMPARING INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODELS Introduction Instructional design is continually and steadily growing in...
Charles Shewell
Jun 13, 20232 min read


Effective Designing for Distance
CREATING EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING ONLINE LEARNING Effective is in the Name The Pedagogically Effective Online Instructional Design Model...
Charles Shewell
Jun 12, 20233 min read


It's Not Just a Phase
Discussing the Phases of the ADDIE Model The ADDIE Model There are 5 phases of this model: analysis, design, development, implementation,...
Charles Shewell
Jun 6, 20233 min read
The Phase That Pays
The analysis phase within the design process for instructional design involves gathering and evaluating information about learners,...
Charles Shewell
Jun 5, 20233 min read
DESIGNING INSTRUCTION
Building a Foundation of Theories Introduction What is instructional design and its meaning? The term instructional design refers to the...
Charles Shewell
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Managing Knowledge
Introduction Knowledge management (KM) refers in today’s world to the systematic process of capturing, organizing, storing, sharing, and...
Charles Shewell
Jun 1, 20233 min read


Reflecting On My Spec Topics Course
AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT DIGITAL ASSESSMENT Provided below is an oral video presentation of this blog. Perspective As our...
Charles Shewell
Mar 10, 202310 min read


CATA, DATA, & Cheating
A Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation of Text Analysis, Big Data, and Online Integrity THERE IS CATA DATA Technology has come a long way...
Charles Shewell
Feb 27, 20234 min read


A PLAN OF A PLAN
Lesson Planning for Multimedia Components LESSON PLANNING Effective lesson plans enable students to develop their skills and gain...
Charles Shewell
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Education in Motion
Designing Video Content for Interaction and eLearning Designing educational content for the enhancement of student learning cannot be...
Charles Shewell
Feb 10, 20232 min read


An Author of eLearning
The Importance of eLearning Authoring Tools eLearning tools not only provide the creation of multimedia content with ease, but access to...
Charles Shewell
Feb 9, 20232 min read


Driven by Data
Instruction Being Driven by Digital Assessment Results Data Digital assessment results data can provide a great resource for teachers and...
Charles Shewell
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Is This Thing On?
AUDIO TOOLS AND PODCASTING IN THE CLASSROOM In the digital age, audio tools and podcasting have become an invaluable tool in the world of...
Charles Shewell
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Are Your Students Story Bored?
EDUCATIONAL STORYBOARDING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND eLEARNING Educational storyboarding is a tool for instructional designers and...
Charles Shewell
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Challenging the Standard of Grading Practices
TEACHERS UNITE & TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR GRADING TBG vs SBG vs CBG Before I divulge my opinions on standards-based grading or...
Charles Shewell
Feb 6, 20232 min read


The Mobility of Learning
MOBILE LEARNING and INTEGRATING SOCIAL MEDIA as a TOOL Through the use of portable devices and wireless networks, spaces for learning can...
Charles Shewell
Feb 6, 20232 min read


Ware and Tear
A SYNTHESIS OF OPEN RESOURCE SOFTWARE, FREEWARE, AND SHAREWARE What is Open Source Software? Open source software (OSS) is coding created...
Charles Shewell
Feb 2, 20232 min read


STUDENTS REACHING SUCCESS
An Informative Blog on the Every Student Succeeds Act Introduction Replacing the educational law called “No Child Left Behind” in 2015 is...
Charles Shewell
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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