Instructional Design & Learning – Page 2

The intersection of pedagogy and practice. Whether it’s high school science or corporate software training, these posts explore how we design effective learning experiences for humans.

Instructional Design & Learning

Wisita Learning Library

Years ago I found the Wisita Learning Library and my video production knowledge and skills increase many times over. If you need to make a video for anything, and you want it to be good, look around at the resources available from Wistia. Particularly The Beginner’s Guide to Video Production.

2019-04-12

Instructional Design & Learning

Mastery Learning Episode of the Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

I just started listening to the Cult of Pedagogy podcast. This episode about mastery learning is a strong start to the show and gives me hope that I might have found an educational podcast that is actually good!

2019-04-09

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Trello Welcome Board

Four high school students collaborating around a table in a science classroom, each working on tablets with protective cases, with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics posters visible on the walls and additional students working at tables in the background

Since I was a kid, the start of the school year has always been a sour point in my year, not because that meant Summer was over, but because the tedium of Welcome activities was fast approaching. In this post I share my process and product for making the first day of school a little more bearable.

2018-04-24

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Quizlet

A split composition comparing traditional and digital study methods: messy stacks of handwritten paper flashcards on the left versus organized, glowing holographic data blocks on the right.

“Memorization” is not a dirty word in education. However, it should be technology (not teachers) helping students memorize facts. Honestly, Quizlet is probably better at it anyway. Read this post to find out why you should be using Quizlet in your classes and how I have implemented Quizlet in mine over the past 3 years.

2018-01-09

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Student Presentation Reflections

High school student watching a video of themselves presenting on a laptop screen while taking notes in a notebook, engaged in reflective self-assessment in a study environment with bookshelves

I have worked my whole teaching career on making students better presenters. I create opportunities for them to practice these skills in my class whenever possible. The Presentation Reflection assignment is at the core of this practice.

2017-11-12