Tim Boileau PhD
I am a lifelong learner, researcher, and educator specializing in new media and learning.
Location United States
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I don't have a preferred AI visual generator...my experience to date has been text-based, so I'm looking for recommendations.
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I am hoping to use AI to illustrate concepts and create visual models.
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Prompts, context, personalization.
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The key here is using AI to generate your first draft or perhaps an outline, followed up with input from my creative staff.
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The potential efficiency gains are intriguing and real. One concern I would have at the outset is being able to authentically represent the brand, culture, and customer profile. From the other modules in the unit, it appears that AI can be trained to be a 'brand advocate' through the use of effective prompts that fully represent the brand identity.
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By creating instructional materials and workflows that combine different disciplines.
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The key is pre-planning on what I need to get from the interaction--all good tips!
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I use ChatGPT as a collaboration tool. I'm hoping to get better as my prompts to drive richer outputs.
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I gained tips and techniques for improving my prompts, to improve upon the outputs. Reaffirmed my perspective of AI as a tech tool to increase efficiency in marketing communication. Better tailoring results for my intended audience.
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For me, the greatest benefit is content generation and reduced time for data analysis.
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I go back to transparency. A quick example using ChatGPT 4 to provide a summary of my research publications. A new feature in ChatGPT does provide references which is helpful as the summary produced referenced a research study that I had no connection with. As the author, this was apparent to me and I confirmed using the link to the research referenced. To...
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Key to the discussion is that AI does not replace humans for content creation and innovation. It does change the script in terms of productivity and process efficiency.
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My position regarding AI hasn't changed, however, it is insightful to consider the human element in terms of what AI can't do. My car can take me places that I want to go, but can't tell me what those places are.
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The big one for me is "better or wider research". It's like cloning my brain over and over again to produce more comprehensive results while viewing the 'problem' through multiple perspectives.
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Looking forward to it!
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AI is here to stay. As a curriculum developer and expert in human performance technology, I see it as a productivity tool for all aspects of communicating information and ideas. In benchmarks, I've seen efficiency gains of of +85%.
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Looking for new insights re: AI applications for building efficiencies in communication. This could be in marketing, curriculum development, and presenting ideas.
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Good overview and tools! Thank you!
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Lots of information and resources. Could benefit from a case study to integrate the concepts. Well done!
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Excellent overview!
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I took a short intro course in python and have prior programming experience. My interest in this course is to expand my working knowledge of generative AI by looking at interdisciplinary applications.
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Great course! I'd like to see more tips and tools development of skills and resources to integrate AI with the curriculum.
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Problem-based learning is based upon six principles defined by Malcolm Knowles for adult learners, which are: Self-concept, Adult learner experience, Readiness to learn, Orientation to learning, Motivation to learn, and Active learning.
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The focus has shifted to development of finite skillsets to enable lifelong learning. This is the premise of student-centered active experiential learning, allowing student to build new connections within learning communities of practice. Tip 1 begins with asking learners how do they like to learn, tip 2 speaks to relevance for current employment, and tip 3...
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I consider myself to be a knowledge worker. Over the past four decades I have accumulated multiple degrees via traditional higher education, which is a highly inefficient process, and have enjoyed seven different careers in jobs that did not exist five years earlier. My research discipline is Human Performance Technology--essentially how humans interact with...
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Quite frankly, my first source for discussion of the impact and opportunities with AI in a particular industry or job sector is ChatGPT. This aligns fully with current research published in academic journals in a fraction of the time it would take to conduct a literature review.
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Society and humankind continue to evolve at much faster rates of change, with each new generation. There will always be 'luddites' who are resistant to change, that correspondingly experience the greatest disruption by innovation. I really don't see AI as a threat to work or to human beings for that matter. I see it instead as augmentation of the human brain...
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With machine learning and generative language models, we need to rethink authorship from protection of intellectual property in gaining tenure, to ensuring validity and accuracy of research in the development of competency and new solutions to the most vexing problems confronting humanity. This aligns with the mission of Creative Commons.
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I believe the focus should shift from AI detection and mitigation to educating students on ethical uses of AI. The whole point is not simply about completing assignments faster, but rather in developing insights into the subject matter being covered.
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First and foremost, AI is a tool for knowledge and skills development. It can place a critical role in the development of critical thinking skills including analysis, evaluation, and synthesis, which are central to critical thinking. It is important to keep in mind, however, that AI is a complement to, as opposed to a replacement for, human interaction and...
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The key takeaway for me here, as well in the last topic, is to rethink formative assessment for scaffolding progressively complex topics using authentic assessment to shorten the distance between the learning space and the performance space. Generative AI provides new opportunities to tailor different assessments to where individual learners are at in their...
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In the work that I do, we have already begun to challenge traditional paper-based testing. Specifically, the focus has shifted to competency-based learning, requiring a more holistic view of expected outcomes in the form of beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert levels of proficiency within a career field or learning domain. I agree that AI can provide...
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I can see foundational knowledge and skills being taught by robots/AI. For advanced topics and creation of new knowledge there is benefit in having human experts within their respective academic disciplines as well as the ability to engage learners, by making the content relevant to the learner. AI teachers may also be effectively employed in development of...
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I voted Quite Likely with the caveat that not all learning requires the presence of a human teacher--just as there is no synchronous instructor-student interaction in this course. On the other hand, there are tasks requiring critical thinking skills or fine psychomotor skills in which a human teacher/mentor/coach can provide in invaluable feedback to achieve...
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I've been using chatbots for several months now, primarily working within ChatGPT. To ensure relevance, I always verify information provided by cross checking with other sources as one should do when conducting research. The greatest benefit I see tied to relevance is the speed and efficiency in which result sets may be generated. With regard to the question...
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Reflection in the learning process employs critical thinking, providing an opportunity to consolidate knowledge and consider the implications in both formal and informal learning. In the context of AI, this could mean reflecting on the ethical, societal, and practical implications of AI technology. How might AI affect future employment? How can AI be moderated...
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The future of AI in education will require digital literacy skills to understand and analyze data to make informed decisions along with base level knowledge of data privacy laws and ethical standards. At the institutional level, integrating AI with education requires a blend of technical, pedagogical, and strategic skills to align AI with student and faculty...
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Excellent overview of Week 2!
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A key takeaway for me is the need to spend time working with the generative AI platforms introduced at the beginning of this week as I consider the affordances and limitations in my professional role. There is still a lot to learn!
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I chose the first question as my current position is training pipeline management for the Air Force. Generative AI is already being used in a number of training scenarios including flight simulation, maintenance training, medical response training, cybersecurity, and others. Ways in which generative AI can be used more effectively includes integration with...
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AI serves as bridge to connect all learners with deeper learning experiences that are tailored to their needs as well as where they happen to be in their personal learning journey. Some examples that come to mind include personalized learning to tailor educational content to individual students’ learning styles, preferences, and pace. Provide 24/7 student...
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The greatest ethical issue I see with generative AI in higher education is transparency and accountability making it difficult to understand how decisions are made. This lack of transparency can be problematic in educational settings where decisions can significantly impact students' lives and careers. Closely related is academic integrity and intellectual...
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I concur that AI is here to stay and that as educators and learners, we need to embrace it. Educational leaders play a crucial role in the adoption and integration of AI in educational institutions in terms of vision, policy and governance. A key point to keep in mind is that educational leadership must be inspirational in terms of new ways of thinking,...
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I am convinced that generative AI can have a positive impact on learning in multiple way including personalization of the learning experience for individuals based on prior knowledge and experience throughout an individual's lifetime. Colleagues I've spoken with in personal learning communities agree that the benefits outweigh the risks, as we gain new...
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As has been discussed, I think the single biggest limitation of AI in education is quality assurance to match the rigor of peer review to ensure the outputs meet academic standards. By not being able to cite references, this also calls into question potential data dependency issues specific to the quality, in addition to quantity, of sources that the AI engine...
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I don't have a prompt library per se. I view competency development with AI tools as a learning journey in which I'm training myself and the tool. I have also used the method described which is beginning by asking the tool for best practices for prompting. I also use the 'Regenerate' option after executing a prompt and then comparing the different result sets....
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I believe that Dr Compton was spot on in his explanation and tips for getting the most out of AI in education. As with any tool, it begins with understanding the inherent capabilities, limitations, challenges, and opportunities. The first step is having a plan for what you are trying to accomplish, along with sufficient subject matter knowledge to validate...
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We need to focus on educating ourselves and our students, and then embracing the possibilities. At the same time, there must be guidance in using this tool to avoid the same social and cultural abuses associated with social media. So far, this course is doing an excellent job of framing the conversation in order to fully engage students with a focus on global...
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Bard:
Here are some ways to show empathy for a loved one with a terminal illness:
- Be present
- Listen actively
- Validate their feelings
- Offer practical help
- Respect their wishes
- Take care of yourselfTry to see things from their perspective. Imagine what it would be like to be in their situation. What are they thinking and feeling? What do...
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My task was to show empathy for a loved one with a terminal illness?
ChatGPT:
Showing empathy to a loved one with a terminal illness involves a combination of active listening, emotional support, and practical help. Here’s how you can be there for them:
[NOTE: description for each step left out due to character limitation]
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I think AI is a tool that can draw rapid comparisons between idea and models faster, and perhaps more efficiently than the human brain. The result may be novel or perhaps an improvement on previous models, however, this is not the same as human creativity and adaptivity as human thought processes evolve via an emotional element attached to our experiences.
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Machine learning creates efficiencies in analysis of complex problems. Humans have the ability to shift thinking in abstract ways due to the physiological and neurological structure of the brain
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Tim Boileau PhD replied to Jai Shah
As powerful AI tools are now accessible via a smart phone, I don't think that access is the issue. Rather, we need to educate people on what it is and how to apply it in knowledge development and problem solving.
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A key takeaway for me is that AI is intended to augment human intelligence in some says similar to distributed cognition, not to replace humans with machines as suggested in science fiction.
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I am a learning architect and curriculum manager working with the US Air Force. My role is a training pipeline manager, which is to ensure the right people have the right skills at the right time and place to support the war fighting mission anywhere in the world. My focus at this time is in transitioning to competency-based development.
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Dr. Tim Boileau here. I work with the military as a learning designer/learning pipeline manager to ensure that members have the right skills at the right time and the right place to support the war fighting mission anyplace in the world.
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While not necessarily a new insight, the learning environment must seek to minimize stress whether physical or in virtual spaces. Similarly, learners can reduce their stress levels to better focus on the learning task at hand.
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We need to understand human cognition in its many forms. Neuroscience has new ways of doing this as we gain insight into the interaction of different regions of the brain, practices to promote better brain health, and learning interventions to remake the brain through neuroplasticity.
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First is by fully valuing the input of all members of the team. The second leadership quality is learn to listen without prejudgment or thinking of what my response will be until they are done speaking.
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The bottom line is for leaders to demonstrate ability to practice empathy and emotional intelligence in their social interactions with others, through greater coherence in their brains.
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Understanding the brain offers insights into development and sustainment of personal and professional relationships. We have seen a shift towards developing new competencies to create empathy and emotional intelligence in the workplace due to advance in neuroleadership.
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Greetings all! Tim from the USA here. This is the last course in the expert track on neuroscience and education and I'm looking forward to new insights and practices to deliver student-centered active learning.
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There were a couple myths I had not heard before such as the one about classical music and you're smart or not. Related to the latter, I continue to read and hear that IQ is fixed--not sure if this is saying the same thing. Another potential myth is that brain function primarily in the form of memory begins to diminish later in life--in my view this comes back...
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A basic awareness of neuroplasticity is required of all teachers as a basic tenet of teaching and human development. Specifically, that fact that our brains can change and adapt over time, with the recognition that every learning journey is different, shaped by experiences throughout our lifetimes. This is also consistent with the work of Stanford...
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Hello, I'm Tim Boileau from the U.S. I work with the Air Force as a curriculum development manager specializing in virtual learning spaces. I'm taking this course as part of expert series to gain perspective on the current state of neuroscience in education.
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Begin with activation of prior knowledge through a story or example that triggers an emotion. Next, provide new information in the context of prior learning. Finally, provide active experimentation working the new concept or idea to develop new schema and assess performance.
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Recall is the ability to remember facts or terms without providing context for learning. Retrieval employs higher order thinking to arrange and apply facts to new and novel situations. If the focus is on recall only, the memories fade over time in the absence of mental models to support retention and application of knowledge.
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Development of sleep habits, balanced diet, and exercise involving physical activity all contribute to brain health. Reading and learning, combined with social interaction help to maintain and build mental acuity.
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The more we understand about the brain through neuroscience research, the better we will be able to tailor learning to meet the needs of our students while simultaneously making them better learners.
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I enjoyed the Introduction to Neuroscience course and am looking forward to continuing in the expert track.
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Student-centered active learning where the teacher provides positive support and coaching encompasses several of the examples provided to boost dopamine levels and stimulate critical thinking including: optimism, movement (within the classroom), peer interaction, and choice.
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We all have stress in our lives, that affect our brain health as well as our overall physical well being including loss of sleep, memory loss, and anxiety. Personally speaking, I've made lifestyle changes over the past two years to my diet, physical activity, and stress reduction through mindfulness mediation. the result was a weight loss of 80 pounds, better...
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By creating new experiences via student-centered active learning, we are able to provide new ways of looking at the world using neoroplasticity to remap the brain by creating new synapse between brain cells in response to behaviors. This creates new ways of looking at problems as well the ability to remap the brain in response to trauma and stress. Combined...
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The core elements of learning involve activation of prior knowledge, eliciting an emotional response from the learner. This enables neural plasticity to create new mental models or schema. These models are supported by experimentation to apply the knowledge in different context to facilitate retention. The learning environment must be supportive of the learner...
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I very much enjoyed the first week. As I mentioned in the last learning step, I think is important to recognize that the means and tools in which we gain access to information and interact with others has changed. Unfortunately we are not well versed in digital literacy skills and how to communicate effectively in this new world. There are generational...
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Mobile phones are tools for interacting with others and should not define the relationship.
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Neuroscience research tells us that as mammals, we crave social interaction. I would argue that our social interactions are enriched as we develop emotional intelligence within the interpersonal and intrapersonal domains. Another way to enrich our social interaction is through empathy, humility, and authenticity in our relationships with others.
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As I've shared in my previous posts, I think this is a great course and am excited to begin using the Learning Designer within my organization. Thank you!
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This is a great planning tool for moving to online learning. It is flexible for primary and secondary education delivery. For post-secondary, higher education, you may also want to review the QM Bridge to Quality Guide for moving to online learning, available at:...
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We have all learned a lot about virtual learning spaces since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Learning Communities of Practice provide a valuable source of open sharing of designs at the institutional level. The Learning Designer tool and forum are an excellent resource I hope to immediately begin using in curriculum design, while the shared designs help...
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There is value in automated assessment using the technique described--that is a pre-test used as an advance organizer to gain students attention and establish relevance for the learning step. This is followed by a post-test following the instruction to confirm retention and build learner confidence and satisfaction. In this manner, automated assessment assists...
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I've used this technique extensively in courses related to Instructional Systems Design (ISD). Each student develops his or her own course/module during the course via incremental deliverables. At the end of each development cycle, students conduct self and peer reviews to aid in revision. The learning benefits are twofold. First, students gain instant access...
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This is a great conversation on increasing student engagement via student:peer and student:instructor interaction in student-centered active learning. My preference is to have students produce something, typically in the form of an incremental deliverable using peer review, to aid in retention and build learner confidence via formative assessment. If the focus...
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I have used a number of these activities as a means of formative assessment and to promote student engagement in terms of student-content, student-instructor, and student-student interaction. Another resource I use in my advanced instructor course is the MacMeekin chart (https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/student-centered-methods/) offering 28 additional...
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Another great resource I've used to create motivational momentum is active learning as discussed in the link: https://cei.umn.edu/teaching-resources/active-learning
Of note is the continuum of active learning activities from simple to complex, and also the timeline on the bottom of the page for breaking didactic teacher-centered learning into smaller...
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I fully agree with the concept of communities of practice enabled by Learning Designer. I hope to become both a user and contributor of shared design thinking, using the Learning Designer - Browser/Directory of Designs as a starting point! I also like the idea of developing/sharing pedagogic patterns as shown in the TESCEA example.
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My focus is in post-secondary training and professional development of adult learners. In online learning, this means student-centered learning where the instructor is a facilitator in the role of a coach.
I concur that inequities in terms of access to technology must be addressed through partnership of government, educational institutions, and the private...
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It is possible to support active learning design principles in a virtual learning environment. See the recent publication by Reilly and Reeves at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14697874221096140?fbclid=IwAR2KcPrehnIEqoBwhDsTjjkOvIIx-K3AzuoDtCLId9l3WR3wVpGXo-E26Ds.
My personal experience focuses on learner engagement to ensure student-content,...
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Great exercise. Using Learning Designer, specified goals and outcomes, TLAs, assessments, and student-centered active learning strategies. In essence, this activity serves to 'operationalize' the course map created in the design phase, providing a storyboard for the learning conversation. Also great to see perspectives from peer learners on 'Explaining a...
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The Learning Designer appears to be an excellent tool for planning by providing instant feedback on learning types and time, consistent with the objective for the lesson. Using the template provided for developing a new skill, the process and tool were highly intuitive and interactive for adding Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs), as well as Learning Type...
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@DianaLaurillard Yes, this is very helpful. The learning types are dependent on the maturity of the learners, expected learning outcomes, medium, and other factors. I'm looking forward to using the Learning Designer to better integrate the concepts for effective, efficient, and engaging instruction. Thank you!
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Great course flow for Week 1! Learning Designer tools in this lesson are very helpful.
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There are some great tips here for use of technology tools to support the six learning types. In my online courses, I use padlet, Kahoot!, Poll-Everywhere, and edpuzzle in addition to those listed. I'm also a fan of the top tools for learning curated by Jane Hart - https://www.toptools4learning.com.
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Yes, I'm tracking with student-centered active learning and actually teach this in my courses. I'm trying to find context for the learning design template if I'm already using a course map for alignment, course framework and storyboard for engagement, and differentiated learning to accommodate different learner types and preferences.
Thanks for the worked...
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I like the use of the design template to ensure that all six learning types are included in the Conversational Framework. What I'm struggling with a bit here is conflating the conversational framework with the lesson script/storyboard to describe what the lesson will look like (e.g., Gagné's events of learning applied to online learning: pre-instructional...
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The Digital Tool Wheel is absolutely brilliant!
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Generally speaking, learners are ultimately responsible for their learning and learning is in direct proportion to learner engagement. Consequently, try to look for ways to get away from lecture format to engage learners through active learning strategies including small group discussions, teach-back, case study, etc. For 28 Student-Centered Instructional...
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My learners are designers, instructors, and course managers tasked with developing new online learning course materials. They are military and civilian personnel with at least two years of post-secondary education and some instructional design experience.
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Greetings Fellow Learners. I'm excited to see what this course has to offer, as well as looking forward to a multi-cultural learning experience. I'm located in the U.S. and have about four decades of experience under my belt in seven different careers spanning the globe related to human performance technology (HPT). Essentially, my view of HPT focuses on how...
