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Empowering Educators: The Importance of Technology Literacy for Teachers

While educational or instructional technologists – who consider themselves technologically literate – are interested in integrating technology into classroom instruction because they are convinced of the added value technology brings to education, some teachers might still be less convinced about the value of such […]

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Instructional Leadership
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Learning Stations: Fostering Student Independence for Self-Direction

Administrators and instructional coaches can encourage their teachers to set up learning stations in their classrooms. Incorporating learning stations is an effective way to encourage self-directed learning by providing students with the autonomy and flexibility to explore topics, engage with

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Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning

Lightening the Load: Strategies to Minimize Cognitive Overload in Online Learning

I recently conducted a presentation for higher education faculty on improving student learning in online courses.  The presentation was based on Sweller’s cognitive load theory (CLT).  CLT is an instructional design theory that is interested in reducing unnecessary information complexity in online learning environments.

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Instructional Leadership, Online Learning, Self-Directed Learning
Inquiry Based Learning

Empowering Learners: How Inquiry-Based Learning Sparks a Growth Mindset

Inquiry-based learning is a process where students engage in making real-world connections to content learning through high-level questioning.  Asking questions, conducting research, and forming informed decisions are at the heart of inquiry-based learning and the result is a deeper understanding of the content through direct

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Growth Mindset
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