In this post I reflect on my learning from Week 3 of the FutureLearn Course “The Science of Learning.”
The Science of Learning (FutureLearn): Week 2 Reflection
In this post I reflect on my learning from Week 2 of the FutureLearn Course “The Science of Learning.”
The Science of Learning (FutureLearn): Week 1 Reflection
So I’ve already broken my New Years resolution of “trying not to take on too much.”
In this post I reflect on my learning from Week 1 of the FutureLearn Course “The Science of Learning.”
Three questions to ask yourself and your learners
During my transition from IT techie to education nerd, I stumbled across a trusty three-pronged question which has stuck with me.
What are you doing? Why are you doing it? What does this help you do that’s important?
2019: A Year in Review
Happy New Year! I thought I’d start 2020 with a blog post looking back at 2019. And wow! What a year it has been. 2019 has been a good but extremely busy year. I started 2019 with a little purple notebook and filled it with ideas, notes and a massive to do list. So, in this blog post, I grab a cuppa and reflect….!
Articulate Roadshow: My experience and why you should go!
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I attended the Articulate Roadshow a few weeks’ ago in London. I’d attended a couple of London meetup sessions in the past and even though it was good to meet like-minded individuals, the sessions tended to cater towards new users of the software. After reading the agenda for the Roadshow event I felt positive that I’d walk away with some new skills.
I’ve been genuinely surprised at how much I learnt during the two-day event. If you’re thinking of attending an Articulate event in the future, read on to learn more about my experience!
TAP Certificate: Digital Strategy
One of my goals at the begining of the year was to complete a TAP certification. Before last year I’d actually never heard of TAP, despite working for QA! I’d seen a couple of jobs advertised that mentioned a TAP certificate being desirable, so thought I might as well check it out.
Instructional Designer + E-Learning Developer = Learning Designer!?
Since becoming a contractor, I’ve found it difficult to give myself a job title. Technically I run my own business, so I could be director, but who is a director of 1? Seriously? (although fingers crossed for future expansion) I could just be a Contractor, but that doesn’t really describe my actual job. I’ve done some consulting work…so I could use Consultant. I’m mostly an E-Learning Developer, Instructional Designer, sometimes a Trainer….WHAT AM I!
Cognitive Overload: How to Prevent Learner Meltdown
As a learning designer, a lot of decisions I make around content placement and inclusion are based on reducing cognitive load. Many instructional design strategies, for example chunking, are based on Cognitive Load Theory. In this post I look at the definitions of congitive load and outline some strategies to prevent your learners having a meltdown.
Deep Learning through Transformative Pedagogy
I always find it difficult to get back into a study routine after a long break. In the past, I’ve taken short courses on LinkedIn and Udemy to keep up the pace and I thought I’d give EdX a shot this time. I’ve been obsessed recently with wanting to learn more about the brain and how we learn and I’ve been trying to find a course that links the two – it’s been difficult and I haven’t really been able to find what I’ve been looking for. I found a course on EdX which has been the closest free, MOOC-style course and thought I’d share my experience.
Deep Learning through Transformative Pedagogy is a course offered at EdX by the University of Queensland, in partnership with Microsoft. It took me a few weeks to complete and can be found here.
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