The instructional stance is always determined by the learner and the learning goal. Subsequently, the instructional stance will, in turn, determine which tools to use within the various instructional designs.…
According to Maslow, there is a hierarchy of needs that are necessary for learning to occur. Like Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, I believe that there is a hierarchy of needs…
Today’s world has “turbo-speed changes created by technology” (Marquardt, Banks, Cauweiler, and Ng, 2018, p. 18). And with these turbo-speed changes come the constant need for learning and creativity. As…
Functioning in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions creates a sense of infinite urgency. Furthermore, ubiquitous exigencies make learning more difficult as the pressure to work seems to never…
Sophisticated digital tools allow texts to be annotated, videos to be produced, interactive learning experiences created, all of which further enhance student learning. However, “The only way to allow students…
Today, learners demand more customization, voice, and practicality from their learning environments (Kalaitzidis, Litts, & Halverson, 2017). Hence, instructional designers will have to upgrade learning environments in order to meet…
"Learners now demand more customization, voice, and practicality from learning arrangements, and can find it almost exclusively outside of formal, designed education" (Kalaitzidis, Litts, & Halverson, 2017, p. 180). Hence,…
Most of what I am reading has defined personalized learning as learning that incorporates student needs, student interests, and student preferences. For many, there is no confusion around these variables,…
Blended learning can be defined as a formal education program in which a student learns partly online and partly face-to-face. Blended learning is also an exciting way to personalize learning for students…
Let’s be honest, it is hard to truly personalize learning when there are established standards for learning. Please don't get me wrong. I am not arguing against standards for learning, I’m…
