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  1. Mar 2021
    1. Though not universally adopted, pedagogical principles for online learning as presented by Anderson and McCormick (2005), can be used as a framework to inform quality online course design and promote online learner success

      This resource discusses how online learning can be utilized for designing online courses for adult learners. It discusses Malcolm Knowles' theory of andragogy and discusses each principle. Rating: 8/10

    1. The phrase “adult learning theory” is much bandied about in corporate training circles. Do you know what it means?

      This resource describes how instructional designers can use different adult learning theories to enhance learning experiences. Rating: 6/10

  2. Nov 2019
    1. Due to the time constraintsof intensive online courses, instructional design strategies should be modifiedin order to retain the quality of learning without reducing the quantity of the course content. This paper presents how ablended approach combiningobjectivist and constructivist instructional strategies was used in the designof an intensive summer online course in the context of a support-based online learning environment

      The paper by Sue-Jen Chen reviews a research study where a objectivist-constructivist blended approach was applied to an intensive online course at an educational institution. This approach was adopted to ensure that valuable and quality content was not lost for the learners, but still met the time constraints of the course. The article continues by promoting that the instructor should take lead in facilitating the content, but still providing options to the learner that applies to their motivations, interest and it relevant to their past experiences. A "blended approach" framework is presented that consists of four core components: content, people, technology, and goals/learning tasks. The article concludes by providing detailed examples of how each component would look in a real life example by giving details of the study conducted. (Rating: 10/10)